Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAM – Get Rating) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,800 shares, a decline of 39.6% from the August 31st total of 9,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Brighthouse Financial Trading Up 1.7 %

Shares of NASDAQ BHFAM opened at $17.60 on Thursday. Brighthouse Financial has a 52 week low of $16.22 and a 52 week high of $26.24. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $18.46.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 26th. Investors of record on Saturday, September 10th were paid a $0.2891 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.57%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 8th.

About Brighthouse Financial

Brighthouse Financial, Inc provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment offers variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security.

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