MetLife (MET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MetLife - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
12

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for MetLife in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MET.

Consensus Price Target

$99.29
6.43% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MetLife, the average price target is $99.29. The highest price target for MET is $106.00, while the lowest price target for MET is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.43% from the current price of $93.28.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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MET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/22/25 to 7/22/26	1 Month Ago 6/22/25 to 6/22/26	3 Months Ago 4/23/25 to 4/23/26	1 Year Ago 7/22/24 to 7/22/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$99.29	$95.31	$93.38	$95.50
Forecasted Upside	6.43% Upside	8.92% Upside	22.76% Upside	23.10% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MET Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MET Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

MetLife Stock vs. The Competition

Type	MetLife	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.93	2.32	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.43% Upside	29.05% Upside	14.59% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MET News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/21/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Pablo Singzon Not Rated	Boost Target	Overweight	$96.00 ➝ $106.00	+14.63%
7/15/2026	Atlantic Securities 2 of 5 stars		Set Target		$103.00	+11.65%
7/13/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	Ryan Krueger 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $105.00	+13.42%
7/10/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Suneet Kamath Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$97.00 ➝ $103.00	+13.02%
7/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Wesley Carmichael Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $101.00	+10.32%
7/9/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $102.00	+13.22%
7/8/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ward Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$102.00 ➝ $105.00	+15.60%
7/7/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$93.00 ➝ $94.00	+3.95%
7/6/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nigel Dally Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$93.00 ➝ $103.00	+13.49%
6/24/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Barnidge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$86.00 ➝ $90.00	+2.02%
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6/15/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
4/14/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$103.00 ➝ $99.00	+29.81%
4/9/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$96.00	+30.35%
3/11/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$91.00 ➝ $88.00	+24.50%
9/16/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tracy Benguigui Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/23/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jack Matten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$97.00	+13.09%
7/23/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$83.00 ➝ $89.00	+18.26%

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Should I Buy MetLife Stock? MET Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these MetLife pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MetLife
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in MetLife, Inc.:

MetLife, Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.42, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
The company has a solid return on equity of 22.60%, suggesting effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for reliable returns.
MetLife, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5925, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 2.5%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Recent analyst upgrades, including a price target increase to $105.00, reflect positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance, which can drive stock price appreciation.
The company's revenue has shown growth, with a 2.7% increase compared to the same quarter last year, indicating resilience and potential for continued expansion in the financial services sector.

MetLife
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in MetLife, Inc. for these reasons:

The company's revenue for the latest quarter was below analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future growth expectations.
MetLife, Inc. has a net margin of 4.66%, which, while positive, may indicate that there is limited room for profitability improvement compared to competitors in the industry.
Despite recent upgrades, some analysts have downgraded their ratings, suggesting mixed sentiment in the market, which could lead to volatility in the stock price.
The current stock price is around $98.57, which may be perceived as high relative to its earnings potential, leading some investors to question its valuation.
With a dividend payout ratio of 45.93%, there may be concerns about the sustainability of dividend payments if earnings do not continue to grow, which could impact income-focused investors.

MET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MetLife is $99.29, with a high forecast of $106.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MetLife in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MET shares.

According to analysts, MetLife's stock has a predicted upside of 6.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, MetLife's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

MetLife has been rated by research analysts at Atlantic Securities, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like MetLife more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for MetLife is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MET compares to other companies.

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MetLife (MET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

MetLife - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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MetLife Stock vs. The Competition

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Bull Case

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MetLife (MET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

MetLife - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

MET Analyst Ratings Over Time

MET Analyst Recommendations By Month

MET Price Targets by Month

MetLife Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy MetLife Stock? MET Pros and Cons Explained

MetLife Bull Case

MetLife Bear Case

MET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell MetLife stock right now?

Does MetLife's stock price have much upside?

Has MetLife been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

What analysts cover MetLife?

Do Wall Street analysts like MetLife more than its competitors?

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