MetLife Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
MetLife is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.84% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 10th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 3rd February, 2026.
Key information
2.8%
Dividend yield
5.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 10 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 03 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 41% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
MetLife Preferreds Reviewed: Hold For Now
Nov 21It's Unlikely That MetLife, Inc.'s (NYSE:MET) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Jun 11
MetLife's (NYSE:MET) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.5675
Apr 26MetLife: Double-Digit EPS Growth With A Single-Digit P/E, Strong Chart
Feb 11MetLife Upgraded To Buy As Financials And Insurance Show Further Upside Potential
Nov 26MetLife: 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 26MetLife: Healthy But Lacks Clear Advantages
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: Strong Capital Returns Make Shares Attractive (Ratings Upgrade)
Nov 15MetLife: Disappointing Growth But Safe Dividend
Oct 26Stability 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) | 2.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (MET) (up to 3 years) | 3.2% |
Notable Dividend: MET's dividend (2.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).
High Dividend: MET's dividend (2.84%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.25%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (41.5%), MET's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (10.2%), MET's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/02 19:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
MetLife, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Jay Gelb | Barclays |
| Taylor Scott | Barclays |