Does the media favor PFG or MET?

In the previous week, MetLife had 12 more articles in the media than Principal Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 14 mentions for Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat MetLife's score of 1.11 indicating that Principal Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Principal Financial Group 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MetLife 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, AFL or MET?

Aflac has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MetLife. Aflac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Aflac $17.16B 3.73 $3.65B $8.81 14.28 MetLife $75.98B 0.85 $3.38B $5.16 19.45

Is AFL or MET more profitable?

Aflac has a net margin of 25.60% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. MetLife's return on equity of 22.60% beat Aflac's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Aflac 25.60% 13.88% 3.34% MetLife 4.66% 22.60% 0.88%

Does the media refer more to AFL or MET?

In the previous week, MetLife had 10 more articles in the media than Aflac. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 16 mentions for Aflac. Aflac's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat MetLife's score of 1.11 indicating that Aflac is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Aflac 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MetLife 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MET or AIZ?

MetLife has higher revenue and earnings than Assurant. Assurant is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio MetLife $75.98B 0.85 $3.38B $5.16 19.45 Assurant $12.81B 1.17 $872.70M $19.55 15.47

Is MET or AIZ more profitable?

Assurant has a net margin of 7.90% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. MetLife's return on equity of 22.60% beat Assurant's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MetLife 4.66% 22.60% 0.88% Assurant 7.90% 20.63% 3.35%

Does the media favor MET or AIZ?

In the previous week, MetLife had 1 more articles in the media than Assurant. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 25 mentions for Assurant. MetLife's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Assurant's score of 0.88 indicating that MetLife is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MetLife 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Assurant 9 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AMP or MET?

In the previous week, MetLife had 5 more articles in the media than Ameriprise Financial. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 21 mentions for Ameriprise Financial. MetLife's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Ameriprise Financial's score of 1.05 indicating that MetLife is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameriprise Financial 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MetLife 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, MET or CNO?

MetLife has higher revenue and earnings than CNO Financial Group. CNO Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio MetLife $75.98B 0.85 $3.38B $5.16 19.45 CNO Financial Group $4.65B 1.12 $229.30M $2.91 19.16

Does the media refer more to MET or CNO?

In the previous week, CNO Financial Group had 2 more articles in the media than MetLife. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for CNO Financial Group and 26 mentions for MetLife. MetLife's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat CNO Financial Group's score of 0.82 indicating that MetLife is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MetLife 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CNO Financial Group 8 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

MetLife (MET) Competitors

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MET vs. PFG, AFL, AIZ, AMP, and CNO

Should you buy MetLife stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MetLife with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with MetLife include Principal Financial Group (PFG), Aflac (AFL), Assurant (AIZ), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), and CNO Financial Group (CNO). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does MetLife compare to Principal Financial Group?

Principal Financial Group (NASDAQ:PFG) and MetLife (NYSE:MET) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Principal Financial Group has a net margin of 9.93% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. MetLife's return on equity of 22.60% beat Principal Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Principal Financial Group	9.93%	16.49%	0.58%
MetLife	4.66%	22.60%	0.88%

MetLife has higher revenue and earnings than Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Principal Financial Group	$15.63B	1.59	$1.19B	$7.04	16.44
MetLife	$75.98B	0.85	$3.38B	$5.16	19.45

Principal Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. MetLife pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Principal Financial Group pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MetLife pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Principal Financial Group has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and MetLife has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

In the previous week, MetLife had 12 more articles in the media than Principal Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 14 mentions for Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat MetLife's score of 1.11 indicating that Principal Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Principal Financial Group	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MetLife	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Principal Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $105.83, indicating a potential downside of 8.58%. MetLife has a consensus target price of $100.71, indicating a potential upside of 0.35%. Given MetLife's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MetLife is more favorable than Principal Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Principal Financial Group	3 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
MetLife	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

75.1% of Principal Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of MetLife shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Principal Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of MetLife shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Principal Financial Group has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MetLife has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MetLife beats Principal Financial Group on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MetLife compare to Aflac?

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) and MetLife (NYSE:MET) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Aflac has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MetLife has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Aflac has a net margin of 25.60% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. MetLife's return on equity of 22.60% beat Aflac's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aflac	25.60%	13.88%	3.34%
MetLife	4.66%	22.60%	0.88%

Aflac pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. MetLife pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Aflac pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MetLife pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Aflac has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years and MetLife has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

67.4% of Aflac shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of MetLife shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Aflac shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of MetLife shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, MetLife had 10 more articles in the media than Aflac. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 16 mentions for Aflac. Aflac's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat MetLife's score of 1.11 indicating that Aflac is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aflac	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MetLife	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Aflac currently has a consensus target price of $116.17, suggesting a potential downside of 7.67%. MetLife has a consensus target price of $100.71, suggesting a potential upside of 0.35%. Given MetLife's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MetLife is more favorable than Aflac.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aflac	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
MetLife	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Aflac has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MetLife. Aflac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aflac	$17.16B	3.73	$3.65B	$8.81	14.28
MetLife	$75.98B	0.85	$3.38B	$5.16	19.45

Summary

Aflac and MetLife tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MetLife compare to Assurant?

MetLife (NYSE:MET) and Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

MetLife presently has a consensus price target of $100.71, indicating a potential upside of 0.35%. Assurant has a consensus price target of $291.43, indicating a potential downside of 3.65%. Given MetLife's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MetLife is more favorable than Assurant.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MetLife	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Assurant	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

95.0% of MetLife shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Assurant shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of MetLife shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Assurant shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MetLife has higher revenue and earnings than Assurant. Assurant is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MetLife	$75.98B	0.85	$3.38B	$5.16	19.45
Assurant	$12.81B	1.17	$872.70M	$19.55	15.47

Assurant has a net margin of 7.90% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. MetLife's return on equity of 22.60% beat Assurant's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MetLife	4.66%	22.60%	0.88%
Assurant	7.90%	20.63%	3.35%

In the previous week, MetLife had 1 more articles in the media than Assurant. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 25 mentions for Assurant. MetLife's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Assurant's score of 0.88 indicating that MetLife is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MetLife	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Assurant	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

MetLife pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Assurant pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. MetLife pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Assurant pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. MetLife has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Assurant has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

MetLife has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Assurant has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MetLife beats Assurant on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MetLife compare to Ameriprise Financial?

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) and MetLife (NYSE:MET) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Ameriprise Financial currently has a consensus target price of $555.33, suggesting a potential downside of 1.54%. MetLife has a consensus target price of $100.71, suggesting a potential upside of 0.35%. Given MetLife's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MetLife is more favorable than Ameriprise Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameriprise Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
MetLife	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Ameriprise Financial has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MetLife has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

83.9% of Ameriprise Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of MetLife shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Ameriprise Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of MetLife shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameriprise Financial has a net margin of 20.24% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. Ameriprise Financial's return on equity of 64.19% beat MetLife's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameriprise Financial	20.24%	64.19%	2.15%
MetLife	4.66%	22.60%	0.88%

In the previous week, MetLife had 5 more articles in the media than Ameriprise Financial. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for MetLife and 21 mentions for Ameriprise Financial. MetLife's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Ameriprise Financial's score of 1.05 indicating that MetLife is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameriprise Financial	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MetLife	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameriprise Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MetLife. Ameriprise Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameriprise Financial	$19.50B	2.60	$3.56B	$41.46	13.60
MetLife	$75.98B	0.85	$3.38B	$5.16	19.45

Ameriprise Financial pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. MetLife pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Ameriprise Financial pays out 16.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MetLife pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ameriprise Financial has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years and MetLife has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Summary

Ameriprise Financial beats MetLife on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MetLife compare to CNO Financial Group?

MetLife (NYSE:MET) and CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

CNO Financial Group has a net margin of 6.02% compared to MetLife's net margin of 4.66%. MetLife's return on equity of 22.60% beat CNO Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MetLife	4.66%	22.60%	0.88%
CNO Financial Group	6.02%	18.76%	1.24%

In the previous week, CNO Financial Group had 2 more articles in the media than MetLife. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for CNO Financial Group and 26 mentions for MetLife. MetLife's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat CNO Financial Group's score of 0.82 indicating that MetLife is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MetLife	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CNO Financial Group	8 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

MetLife pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. CNO Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. MetLife pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNO Financial Group pays out 24.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. MetLife has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and CNO Financial Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. MetLife is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

MetLife presently has a consensus price target of $100.71, suggesting a potential upside of 0.35%. CNO Financial Group has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.82%. Given MetLife's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe MetLife is more favorable than CNO Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MetLife	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
CNO Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

MetLife has higher revenue and earnings than CNO Financial Group. CNO Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetLife, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MetLife	$75.98B	0.85	$3.38B	$5.16	19.45
CNO Financial Group	$4.65B	1.12	$229.30M	$2.91	19.16

95.0% of MetLife shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.4% of CNO Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of MetLife shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of CNO Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

MetLife has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CNO Financial Group has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MetLife beats CNO Financial Group on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	MetLife	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$64.73B	$19.69B	$14.15B	$24.08B
Dividend Yield	2.46%	3.27%	5.91%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	19.50	16.39	29.19	32.26
Price / Sales	0.85	29.10	514.16	81.22
Price / Cash	12.41	12.63	39.32	32.38
Price / Book	2.31	9.93	3.73	6.92
Net Income	$3.38B	$1.81B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.29%	1.08%	1.16%	2.10%
1 Month Performance	10.98%	1.44%	0.52%	1.67%
1 Year Performance	32.05%	12.02%	13.24%	19.52%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MET MetLife	4.8725 of 5 stars	$99.80 +3.7%	$100.71 +0.9%	+28.7%	$64.26B	$75.98B	19.35	46,000	Positive News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement Gap Up
PFG Principal Financial Group	3.741 of 5 stars	$115.13 +1.3%	$105.83 -8.1%	+50.9%	$24.34B	$15.63B	12.83	11,600	Positive News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AFL Aflac	4.2597 of 5 stars	$126.60 -0.7%	$116.17 -8.2%	+26.6%	$64.89B	$17.16B	14.37	12,716	Positive News
AIZ Assurant	4.1859 of 5 stars	$282.82 +1.3%	$291.43 +3.0%	+58.7%	$13.83B	$12.81B	14.47	14,800	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Revision Gap Up
AMP Ameriprise Financial	4.8623 of 5 stars	$551.79 +1.1%	$555.33 +0.6%	+11.1%	$49.07B	$18.48B	13.31	13,600	Positive News Ex-Dividend

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MetLife (MET) Competitors

MET vs. PFG, AFL, AIZ, AMP, and CNO

How does MetLife compare to Principal Financial Group?

Is PFG or MET more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PFG or MET?

Is PFG or MET a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor PFG or MET?

Do analysts rate PFG or MET?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of PFG or MET?

Which has more risk & volatility, PFG or MET?

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How does MetLife compare to Aflac?

Which has more risk & volatility, AFL or MET?

Is AFL or MET more profitable?

Is AFL or MET a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AFL or MET?

Does the media refer more to AFL or MET?

Do analysts recommend AFL or MET?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AFL or MET?

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How does MetLife compare to Assurant?

Do analysts prefer MET or AIZ?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MET or AIZ?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MET or AIZ?

Is MET or AIZ more profitable?

Does the media favor MET or AIZ?

Is MET or AIZ a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, MET or AIZ?

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How does MetLife compare to Ameriprise Financial?

Do analysts recommend AMP or MET?

Which has more risk and volatility, AMP or MET?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in AMP or MET?

Is AMP or MET more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AMP or MET?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AMP or MET?

Is AMP or MET a better dividend stock?

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How does MetLife compare to CNO Financial Group?

Is MET or CNO more profitable?

Does the media refer more to MET or CNO?

Is MET or CNO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate MET or CNO?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MET or CNO?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MET or CNO?

Which has more volatility and risk, MET or CNO?

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