Corebridge Financial Reports Strong Q4 & Full Year 2025 Adjusted Operating Income, Boosts Dividend, and Returns $2.6B to Shareholders
CRBG sits 33% above its 52-week low of $23.69.
Summary
Corebridge Financial reported increased adjusted operating income and EPS for Q4 and full year 2025, alongside a 4% dividend hike and $2.6 billion returned to shareholders, despite a full-year GAAP net loss driven by non-operating items.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CRBG
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Strong Adjusted Operating Performance
Fourth quarter 2025 adjusted after-tax operating income was $626 million, with operating EPS of $1.22, up from $1.06 in the prior year quarter. Full-year operating EPS increased to $4.42 from $4.25 in 2024.
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Significant Capital Return to Shareholders
The company returned a substantial $2.6 billion to shareholders in 2025, including $2.1 billion through share repurchases, demonstrating strong capital allocation.
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Dividend Increase Approved
The Board of Directors approved a 4% increase in the common stock dividend, raising it to $0.25 per share, payable on March 31, 2026.
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Increased Premiums and Deposits
Premiums and deposits for the full year 2025 rose 4% to $41.7 billion, indicating growth in product sales and customer demand.
Analysis · CRBG · Finance
Corebridge Financial's latest earnings report presents a mixed but operationally strong picture. While the company reported a full-year GAAP net loss of $366 million, primarily attributed to non-operating items such as realized losses on the Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative and changes in market risk benefits, its adjusted after-tax operating income and operating EPS showed growth for both the fourth quarter and the full year 2025. The company's commitment to shareholder returns is a significant highlight, with $2.6 billion returned to shareholders in 2025, including $2.1 billion in share repurchases, and a 4% increase in its common stock dividend. This indicates management's confidence in its underlying operational performance and cash generation capabilities, despite the GAAP net loss. Investors will likely focus on the adjusted operating metrics and continued capital return strategy.
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At the time of this filing, CRBG was trading at $31.48 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $16.2B. The 52-week trading range was $23.69 to $36.57. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.