Brighthouse Financial: Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

In This Article: Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported $2.27 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.6%. EPS of $5.88 for the same period compares to $2.92 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.23 billion, representing a surprise of +1.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +32.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.44. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance. Here is how Brighthouse Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: View all Key Company Metrics for Brighthouse Financial here>>> Shares of Brighthouse Financial have returned +27% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research