Core Insights - Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported quarterly earnings of $4.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.72 per share, and showing a decrease from $4.25 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -11.65% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.16 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 6.20% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $2.05 billion year-over-year [2] - Brighthouse Financial shares have increased by approximately 21.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -4.3% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $5.06 on revenues of $2.29 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $19.82 on revenues of $9.16 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Brighthouse Financial is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Life Insurance industry, to which Brighthouse Financial belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]