Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAO) Short Interest Up 300.0% in November

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAO) saw a large growth in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 11,600 shares, a growth of 300.0% from the October 31st total of 2,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 22,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Performance

Brighthouse Financial stock opened at $24.44 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $25.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.82. Brighthouse Financial has a 1-year low of $21.07 and a 1-year high of $26.00.

Brighthouse Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $0.4219 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 10th. This represents a $1.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.90%.

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.