Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Brighthouse Financial's (BHF) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$221.0 million in Q1 2026, down 251.37% year-on-year from $146.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 7266.67% on a QoQ basis from -$3.0 million in Q4 2025.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has 11 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$221.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 251.37% year-over-year to -$221.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$108.0 million, a 127.98% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $259.0 million, up 189.31% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$221.0 million, down from -$3.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for BHF reached as high as $339.0 million in Q3 2023 and fell as low as -$962.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$95.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$3.0 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 7433.33% in 2022 and jumped 387.5% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$226.0 million in 2022, then soared by 167.26% to $152.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 177.63% to -$118.0 million in 2024, then soared by 97.46% to -$3.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 7266.67% to -$221.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$221.0 million in Q1 2026, -$3.0 million in Q4 2025, and $117.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prudential | 75.05 Bn | 67.97 Bn | - | 104.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aflac | 63.80 Bn | 58.14 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 968.00 Mn |
| 3 | Metlife | 60.34 Bn | 44.39 Bn | 256.00 Mn | 2.69 Bn |
| 4 | Manulife Financial | 52.65 Bn | 53.78 Bn | - | 3.02 Bn |
| 5 | Unum | 14.19 Bn | 4.23 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 301.20 Mn |
| 6 | Primerica | 9.76 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 770.81 Mn | 156.79 Mn |
| 7 | Jackson Financial | 8.17 Bn | 3.03 Bn | - | 321.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 7.81 Bn | -1.09 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 138.00 Mn |
| 9 | F&G Annuities & Life | 3.87 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 741.00 Mn |
| 10 | Brighthouse Financial | 3.60 Bn | -2.48 Bn | 890.00 Mn | -221.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -221.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -221.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 117.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 117.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 146.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 146.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -118.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -118.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 334.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 334.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -530.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -530.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 152.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 152.00 Mn |