Shares of insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) jumped 27.8% in the afternoon session after reports revealed that Aquarian Holdings was in advanced talks to acquire the U.S. life insurer in a take-private deal.
According to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter, Brighthouse started negotiations with Sixth Street and its insurance partner Talcott after weeks-long talks with Aquarian Holdings went cold in September.
Looking back on life insurance stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) and its peers.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
Great things are happening to the stocks in this article.
They’re all outperforming the market over the last month because of positive catalysts such as a new product line, constructive news flow, or even a loyal Reddit fanbase.
Shares of insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) jumped 30% in the afternoon session after reports emerged that the company was in advanced talks to be acquired by a consortium led by Aquarian Holdings at a significant premium.
Shares of insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) jumped 10.1% in the morning session after reports revealed that private capital group Aquarian Holdings is advancing its plans to acquire the life insurer.
Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry’s 5.9% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 9.8 percentage points.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 2.9% year on year to $2.15 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.43 per share was 21.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 2.9% year on year to $2.15 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.43 per share was 21.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
