Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF)
Financial Services
Insurance - Life
61.90 $
-2.4%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.5% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 95.1%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
95.1%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
1.4%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
98.5%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
10.5%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
57Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 9.42 | 5,410,582 | -2.3 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 9.18 | 5,272,940 | -1.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| UBS Group AG | 6.50 | 3,734,476 | +47.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.19 | 3,555,823 | +1.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.51 | 2,592,405 | +10.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.47 | 2,569,674 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.35 | 2,499,064 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Glazer Capital, LLC | 4.16 | 2,392,195 | +36.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.38 | 1,938,898 | -1.7 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.73 | 2,143,650 | +0.1 | 05/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.