Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAP) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAP) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,100 shares, a growth of 107.7% from the December 15th total of 3,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 37,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Up 0.6 %

NASDAQ:BHFAP traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $22.43. 27,259 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,346. Brighthouse Financial has a 12 month low of $21.20 and a 12 month high of $25.51. The company has a fifty day moving average of $23.06 and a 200 day moving average of $23.83.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 10th were issued a $0.4125 dividend. This represents a $1.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.36%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 10th.

Brighthouse Financial Company Profile

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 consists of 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.