Halper Sadeh Investigates Rayonier and Others for Potential Securities Violations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 13 2026
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Source: PRnewswire
- Merger Investigation: Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) for its merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation, where Rayonier shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined entity, raising potential shareholder rights concerns.
- Acquisition Review: Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) is being sold to Aquarian Capital LLC for $70.00 per share, and Halper Sadeh is assessing whether this transaction serves the best interests of shareholders.
- Stock Exchange Transaction: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) is exchanging shares for 0.3175 shares of Nicolet common stock per MidWestOne share, with Halper Sadeh potentially seeking increased consideration for shareholders.
- Legal Rights Consultation: Halper Sadeh LLC offers free consultations to help shareholders understand their legal rights and options, aiming to advocate for greater rights and compensation for affected investors.
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Analyst Views on BHF
Wall Street analysts forecast BHF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BHF is 67.60 USD with a low forecast of 63.00 USD and a high forecast of 70.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 64.350
Low
63.00
Averages
67.60
High
70.00
Current: 64.350
Low
63.00
Averages
67.60
High
70.00
About BHF
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is a provider of annuities and life insurance in the United States. The Company’s segments include Annuities; Life; Run-off, and Corporate & Other. The Annuities segment consists of a variety of variable, fixed, index-linked and income annuities designed to address contract holders needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer and income security. The Life segment consists of insurance products, including term, universal, whole and variable life products designed to address policyholders needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer, which may be on a tax-advantaged basis. The Run-off segment consists primarily of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including universal life with secondary guarantees, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain Company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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