Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAP) Short Interest Up 107.7% in December

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 trading volume, of 37,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Brighthouse Financial Price Performance

Shares of Brighthouse Financial stock traded up $0.13 on Tuesday, reaching $21.55. The company had a trading volume of 14,606 shares, compared to its average volume of 46,864. Brighthouse Financial has a 52-week low of $21.20 and a 52-week high of $25.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $23.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.86.

Brighthouse Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 10th were paid a $0.4125 dividend. This represents a $1.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 10th.

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 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.