Brighthouse Stock Falls After Regulator Details Plan to Scrutinize Deal -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/08/17 17:23By Heather Gillers
Shares in Brighthouse Financial fell 3% Monday, putting the insurer on track to end the day at its lowest price since private asset manager Aquarian announced plans in November to buy it. Today's stock drop came after Delaware's insurance regulator said it was calling in outside experts to help review the deal.
Brighthouse's stock price shot up last year after Aquarian's Nov. 6 plan to buy the insurance company for $70 a share. Brighthouse's shares were recently trading at about $57.
This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage).
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 17, 2026 13:23 ET (17:23 GMT)
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Robinhood Chain Sets a New Record in Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Transactions! Here Are the Details
Mkango FY26 H1 net loss narrows 17.49% to USD 3.02 million; revenue turns positive to USD 51,621
Wall Street Faces Historically Weak September After Record-Setting August for S&P 500
Crypto prices
More
