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BFH BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. SEC Filings & Insider Trading Activity 2026

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CIK 1101215107 filings
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BFH at a glance

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH, SEC CIK 1101215) filed its latest 10-K annual report on February 13, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on July 28, 2026, an 8-K current report on September 15, 2026 and Form 4 insider filings as recently as September 16, 2026. SignalX summarizes each filing with AI and tracks the company's insider trades and institutional holders.

  • For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025), BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) reported revenue of $3.8 billion (up 0.2% from FY2024) and net income of $518.0 million. Diluted EPS was $10.89.
  • As of June 30, 2026, 31 institutional investment managers tracked by SignalX reported holding BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) shares worth $2.1 billion in 13F-HR filings.
  • The most recent insider open-market purchase reported on Form 4 was by McCarthy Dennis James on September 14, 2026 of 16 shares at $108.14 per share.
  • In the last 90 days, BFH insiders reported 1 open-market purchase ($2K) and 1 open-market sale ($297K) on Form 4, a net sale of $296K.

Source: SEC EDGAR (XBRL financial data, 13F-HR and Form 4 filings).

Revenue · FY2025
$3.8B
+0.2% vs prior year
Insiders · 90 days
1 buy · 1 sell
Net −$296K
13F holders
31 funds
$2.1B · +0 vs prior quarter
Latest 8-K
Sep 15, 2026
Item 7.01

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Latest 10-K, fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025

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Business Overview

  • Core business model: Credit card issuance and servicing with associated financial services
  • Strategic outsourcing of credit card processing services initiated June 2022, with FDIC consent order issued Nov 2023 on IT and compliance shortcomings
  • Capital ratios: Common equity tier 1 at 13.0% (2025) vs 12.4% (2024), total capital $3.31B with subordinated notes increased by $400M in 2025
  • Allowance for credit losses sensitive to assumptions; 100 bps increase could change reserve by ~$184M
  • No goodwill impairment indicated in 2025 annual qualitative assessment despite valuation uncertainties

Risk Factors

  • No geopolitical or macroeconomic threat with concrete exposure detailed in risk_factors section
  • Cybersecurity risk oversight by Board Risk & Technology Committee, Audit Committee reviews major financial risk exposures
  • No competitive or market disruption risk with named competitor or technology detailed in risk_factors section
  • Management team with CISO, CRO, CORO responsible for cybersecurity risk management, CISO reports to EVP and CTO with 25 years experience

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $3,845M in 2025, flat YoY (+$7M vs $3,838M in 2024), down 11% from 2023 ($4,289M)
  • Operating margin approx. 16.0% in 2025 (Income from continuing ops $521M / Revenue $3,845M) vs 7.3% in 2024 ($279M/$3,838M)
  • Best performing segment: Direct-to-consumer deposits growth 11% to $8,523M; worst, Credit card and other loans down 1% to $17,850M average balance
  • Cash flow/use: Declared dividend $0.86/share (up 2%), total non-interest expenses down 3% to $1,988M; repurchased debt cost impact $74M (2025) reducing expenses
  • Forward outlook: Management cautious on macro risks, maintaining prudent credit loss reserves (11.2% reserve rate), emphasizing liquidity and capital adequacy amidst inflation and unemployment uncertainties

AI summary of the BFH 10-K filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGARHow to read a 10-K

AI 10-Q Quarterly Report Analysis

Latest 10-Q, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Quarterly revenue $993M, up 7% YoY from $929M
  • Net interest margin 18.49% vs 17.71%; efficiency ratio 48.6% vs 51.8%
  • Credit sales $7.537B, up 11% YoY; loans $18.197B, up 3%
  • DTC deposits $9.357B, up 16%; $241M common-stock repurchases and $135M preferred issuance
  • 2026 outlook: loans and revenue up low- to mid-single digits; net principal loss rate 7.0%–7.1%

Risk Factors

  • No material changes to 2025 Form 10-K risk factors disclosed
  • Additional unidentified risks potentially becoming material and adversely affecting business
  • Business-environment trends and uncertainties referenced in MD&A
  • Preferred-stock exposure: 8.875% Series B non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock filed May 12, 2026
  • Share-repurchase liquidity: $449 million remaining under repurchase plans at June 30, 2026

AI summary of the BFH 10-Q filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGAR10-K vs 10-Q vs 8-K

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Filed Sep 15, 2026Full analysis →

Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Bread Financial issued a performance update covering results through August 31, 2026
  • Exhibit 99.1 contains the disclosed operating and financial details for investor review

Item EX-99.1: Item EX-99.1

  • August average loans $18.588B, up 5.6% year over year, indicating portfolio growth
  • Net principal loss rate improved to 6.40% from 7.57%, with losses declining to $101M from $113M
Filed Sep 8, 2026Full analysis →

Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  • Regulatory approvals received July 31, 2026 for Comenity Bank merger into Comenity Capital Bank
  • Merger expected around October 1, 2026, pending waiting periods and customary closing conditions
Filed Aug 17, 2026Full analysis →

Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Bread Financial issued a performance update covering the period ended July 31, 2026
  • Exhibit 99.1 contains the substantive financial and operating results for investor review

Item EX-99.1: Item EX-99.1

  • July average loans $18.449B, up 4.9% year over year, indicating continued portfolio growth
  • Net principal losses $106M; loss rate improved to 6.80% from 7.63%

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Recent Insider Transactions (Form 4)

Latest reported trades by officers, directors and 10% owners

InsiderTypeDatePrice
McCarthy Dennis JamesBuySep 14, 2026$108.14
Lakhwara PranitiSellJul 28, 2026$106.12
Gerspach John CAJul 15, 2026-
Gerspach John CAJun 15, 2026-
TURNEY SHAREN JAJun 15, 2026-
Fawcett John J.AJun 15, 2026-
Lakhwara PranitiAJun 15, 2026-
Tucker Laurie AnneAJun 15, 2026-

Financial Summary
XBRL

Annual financial summary from SEC XBRL data
MetricFY2023FY2024FY2025
Profitability
Revenue$4.3B$3.8B$3.8B
Net Income$718.0M$277.0M$518.0M
Net Margin16.7%7.2%13.5%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets$23.1B$22.9B$22.7B
Equity$2.9B$3.1B$3.3B
ROE24.6%9.1%15.6%
Per Share
EPS$14.34$5.49$10.89
Cash Flow
Operating CF$2.0B$1.9B$2.1B

Source: XBRL data in BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH)'s 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, in USD. Compare across companies →

13F Fund Holdings: Quarterly Trend

Latest: Q2 2026

Aggregate BFH share value held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter.

Quarterly totals table
BFH shares held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter
QuarterFundsTotal value
Q2 202631$2.05B
Q1 202631$1.51B
Q4 202529$1.50B
Q3 202531$1.24B
Q2 202530$1.27B
Q1 202525$874.7M
Q4 202423$960.8M
Q3 202420$471.3M
Position changes: Q1 2026 → Q2 2026
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
New Positions
Closed Positions

Source: 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR (aggregated from 220 fund-quarter rows). Reflects only 13F filers tracked by SignalX, not the full institutional ownership universe. How 13F filings work

BFH filing archive

AI analysis pages for each 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Latest 2026 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & Form 4

FormFiling dateAnalysisSEC
4Sep 16, 2026--
8-KSep 15, 2026Analysis-
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10-QJul 28, 2026Analysis
8-KJul 23, 2026Analysis-
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8-KJun 10, 2026Analysis
4Jun 1, 2026-
8-KMay 22, 2026Analysis
4May 22, 2026-
8-KMay 15, 2026Analysis
8-KMay 12, 2026Analysis
8-KMay 6, 2026Analysis

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BFH SEC filings: frequently asked questions

Are BFH insiders buying or selling?

In the last 90 days, BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) officers, directors and 10% owners reported 1 open-market purchase worth $1,718 by 1 insider and 1 open-market sale worth $297,348 by 1 insider on Form 4, a net sale of $295,630. Many insider sales are pre-planned or for taxes, so purchases usually carry more information.

Which institutions hold BFH stock?

As of June 30, 2026, the largest BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) holders among the 13F filers tracked by SignalX were BlackRock ($421.3 million), Dimensional Fund Advisors ($335.0 million), Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC ($284.1 million), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($190.4 million), State Street Corp ($182.2 million). 13F-HR reports are filed up to 45 days after each quarter ends.

What was BFH's revenue in fiscal year 2025?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025), BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) reported revenue of $3.8 billion (up 0.2% from FY2024) and net income of $518.0 million. Diluted EPS was $10.89. The figures come from the XBRL data in the 10-K.

What are the main risks in BFH's latest 10-K?

In the 10-K filed February 13, 2026, BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) flagged: No geopolitical or macroeconomic threat with concrete exposure detailed in risk_factors section. Cybersecurity risk oversight by Board Risk & Technology Committee, Audit Committee reviews major financial risk exposures. (AI summary of the Risk Factors section.)

What did BFH report in its latest 8-K?

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) filed an 8-K on September 15, 2026 reporting Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). Bread Financial issued a performance update covering results through August 31, 2026.

What are the latest BFH SEC filings?

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH) filed its latest 10-K annual report on February 13, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on July 28, 2026, an 8-K current report on September 15, 2026 and a Form 4 insider filing on September 16, 2026.

What is BFH's SEC CIK number?

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (BFH)'s SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 1101215. EDGAR lists every BFH filing under that number.

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