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

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAO) saw a significant 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 currently 0.5 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BHFAO traded up $0.59 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $25.03. The stock had a trading volume of 57,164 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,838. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.81. Brighthouse Financial has a 12-month low of $21.07 and a 12-month high of $26.00.

Brighthouse Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 10th will be given a $0.4219 dividend. This represents a $1.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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.