Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The calculation of earnings per common share was as follows:


						Three Months Ended June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
						2026						2025						2026						2025
						(In millions, except share and per share data)
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders						$	956					$	60					$	164					$	(234)

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic						57,539,819						57,411,289						57,436,222						57,832,368
Dilutive effect of share-based awards						300,534						322,881						352,194						—
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted						57,840,353						57,734,170						57,788,416						57,832,368

Earnings per common share:
Basic						$	16.62					$	1.03					$	2.85					$	(4.06)
Diluted						$	16.53					$	1.02					$	2.84					$	(4.06)