MetLife Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
MetLife is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.52% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 16th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 5th November, 2024.
Key information
2.5%
Dividend yield
6.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 16 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 05 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$2.180 |
| Payout ratio | 43% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
MetLife, Inc.'s (NYSE:MET) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Sep 24
MetLife: One Of The Best Life Insurance Stocks
Sep 23Higher For Longer? Consider MetLife's Preferred Shares With A 6.6% Yield
Jul 09MetLife Looks Like An Undervalued Property In An Unpopular Neighborhood
Jun 26Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET)
Jun 12MetLife (NYSE:MET) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.545
Apr 27MetLife: Healthy But Lacks Clear Advantages
Apr 18MetLife, Inc.'s (NYSE:MET) P/E Is On The Mark
Apr 18MetLife: A Safe Bet To Hold As Future Earnings Growth Expected, And Tailwind From Rate Environment
Feb 03MetLife: Expected Net Investment Growth For Upcoming Earnings
Jan 26MetLife, Inc.'s (NYSE:MET) P/S Is On The Mark
Jan 15MetLife: Strong Capital Returns Make Shares Attractive (Ratings Upgrade)
Nov 15MetLife: Disappointing Growth But Safe Dividend
Oct 26MetLife: Neutral Rating Maintained, As Stock Remains Overvalued
Aug 18MetLife: An Investment That Ensures Portfolios
Jul 12MetLife institutional asset management arm to acquire Raven Capital
Feb 07MetLife Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 31MetLife declares $0.50 dividend
Jan 10MetLife Is Trading Favorably On The Market
Dec 24Looking Past Interest Rate Volatility Reveals MetLife Is A Hold
Oct 11MetLife to acquire ESG-focused fixed income manager, Affirmative Investment
Aug 29MetLife: Investors Should Look Past The Noisy Q2 2022 Results
Aug 12MetLife declares $0.50 dividend
Jul 11Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MET's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MET's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| MetLife Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MET) | 2.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (MET) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: MET's dividend (2.52%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: MET's dividend (2.52%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (42.9%), MET's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (10%), MET's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.