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MetLife (MET) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$80.40 +0.44 (+0.55%)
Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$80.38 -0.02 (-0.03%)
As of 06/27/2025 06:42 PM Eastern
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About MetLife Stock (NYSE:MET)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$79.75
$80.86
50-Day Range
$70.38
$81.25
52-Week Range
$65.21
$89.05
Volume
3.64 million shs
Average Volume
3.38 million shs
Market Capitalization
$53.97 billion
P/E Ratio
13.07
Dividend Yield
2.82%
Price Target
$94.17
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

MetLife, Inc., founded in 1868 and headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest global providers of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. Originally chartered as the National Union Life and Limb Insurance Company, MetLife has evolved from a domestic life insurer into a diversified financial services firm serving individual consumers, businesses and institutional clients. Over its more than 150-year history, the company has expanded its portfolio through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, establishing a robust foundation in the life insurance market.

MetLife’s core product offerings include individual life insurance policies, variable and fixed annuities, retirement income solutions, and comprehensive group employee benefits such as dental, vision, disability and supplemental health insurance. In addition, MetLife provides reinsurance products and services to other insurance companies, leveraging its actuarial expertise and capital strength. The company also distributes savings and investment products through a network of financial professionals and digital platforms, helping clients manage long-term financial goals and protect against unforeseen risks.

With operations spanning nearly 50 countries, MetLife serves millions of customers in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. The company maintains significant market positions in Japan, where it operates through a leading subsidiary, as well as in emerging markets across Latin America. MetLife’s global footprint is supported by regional headquarters in key financial centers, enabling tailored product design, local regulatory compliance and culturally relevant customer service.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Michel A. Khalaf, MetLife has undertaken strategic initiatives focused on digital innovation, customer experience and operational efficiency. Guided by a seasoned executive team and an independent Board of Directors, the company continues to pursue disciplined capital management and sustainable growth. MetLife’s commitment to corporate responsibility and risk management has positioned it to adapt to evolving market dynamics and deliver long-term value to policyholders and shareholders alike.

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MetLife Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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100th Percentile Overall Score

MET MarketRank™: 

MetLife scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    MetLife has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    MetLife has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about MetLife's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for MetLife are expected to grow by 9.53% in the coming year, from $9.65 to $10.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of MetLife is 13.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.00.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of MetLife is 13.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.73.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    MetLife has a PEG Ratio of 0.64. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    MetLife has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about MetLife's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.41% of the float of MetLife has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MetLife has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MetLife has recently increased by 6.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    MetLife pays a meaningful dividend of 2.82%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    MetLife has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of MetLife is 36.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, MetLife will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.48% next year. This indicates that MetLife will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about MetLife's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.41% of the float of MetLife has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MetLife has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MetLife has recently increased by 6.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    MetLife has a news sentiment score of 1.03. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for MetLife this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    10 people have searched for MET on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    12 people have added MetLife to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, MetLife insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.35% of the stock of MetLife is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.99% of the stock of MetLife is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about MetLife's insider trading history.
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MET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MetLife's stock was trading at $81.88 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MET shares have decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $80.3980.
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MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 15.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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MetLife's board initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 30th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $3,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 5.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

MetLife subsidiaries include Versant Health, Willing, Logan Circle Partners, American Life Insurance Company, Safeguard Health Enterprises, Grand Bank N.A., General American Life Insurance Company, and more.

MetLife's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.54%), Dodge & Cox (8.03%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.95%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (2.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven J Goulart, Ramy Tadros, Marlene Debel, Bill Pappas, Susan M Podlogar and Jeh C Johnson.
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Shares of MET stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MetLife investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Salesforce (CRM) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Record date for 6/10 Dividend
5/06/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend
5/06/2025
Dividend Payable
6/10/2025
Today
6/29/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
INS - MULTI LINE
Sub-Industry
Life & Health Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:MET
Employees
45,000
Year Founded
1868

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$94.17
High Stock Price Target
$99.00
Low Stock Price Target
$86.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.92
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
13.07
Forward P/E Ratio
8.33
P/E Growth
0.64
Net Income
$4.43 billion
Pretax Margin
8.07%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$70.99 billion
Cash Flow
$7.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.19
Book Value
$40.01 per share
Price / Book
2.01

Miscellaneous

Free Float
668,948,000
Market Cap
$53.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.86

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This page (NYSE:MET) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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