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MetLife (MET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$82.41 +1.08 (+1.33%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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MetLife - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
11

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MET.

Consensus Price Target

$94.64
14.83% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MetLife, the average price target is $94.64. The highest price target for MET is $103.00, while the lowest price target for MET is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.83% from the current price of $82.41.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
1 Month Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25
3 Months Ago
7/8/24 to 7/8/25
1 Year Ago
10/7/23 to 10/6/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$94.64$95.60$95.42$87.25
Forecasted Upside14.83% Upside20.24% Upside19.70% Upside3.82% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

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.
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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.
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MetLife Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMetLifeFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.92
2.31
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.83% Upside20.78% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
9/19/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
John Barnidge
John Barnidge
Not Rated
DowngradeOverweightNeutral$84.00+6.16%
9/16/2025Wolfe Research
3 of 5 stars
Tracy Benguigui
Not Rated
UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/22/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/18/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetOverweight$98.00 ➝ $94.00+21.99%
8/11/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $103.00+35.08%
8/11/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower TargetOutperform$94.00 ➝ $92.00+20.66%
8/7/2025UBS Group
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Lower TargetBuy$94.00 ➝ $91.00+23.65%
7/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$94.00 ➝ $97.00+23.76%
7/8/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$86.00 ➝ $95.00+18.68%
7/7/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetOverweight$88.00 ➝ $94.00+18.63%
1/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$97.00+13.09%
11/27/2024TD Cowen
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Boost TargetBuy$97.00 ➝ $99.00+11.50%
8/1/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy$99.00 ➝ $96.00+24.92%
7/23/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy$83.00 ➝ $89.00+18.26%
5/22/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $80.00+9.50%
1/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 UpgradeNeutralBuy$70.00 ➝ $80.00+16.08%

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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 Sunday, October 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these MetLife pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MetLife
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $94, which reflects a moderate valuation compared to its historical performance and analyst expectations.
  • MetLife, Inc. has a solid return on equity of nearly 20%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5675 per share, translating to an annualized yield of approximately 2.8%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for MetLife, Inc., with several firms recently upgrading their price targets, suggesting positive market sentiment.
  • MetLife, Inc. operates in diverse segments, including Retirement and Income Solutions and Group Benefits, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.

MetLife
Bear Case

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

  • The company reported earnings per share of $2.02, missing analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about its short-term financial performance.
  • MetLife, Inc. experienced a revenue decline of about 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth.
  • The dividend payout ratio is approximately 38.47%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings on MetLife, Inc., reflecting mixed sentiments about its future performance in a competitive market.
  • Market conditions and economic uncertainties could impact the financial services sector, potentially affecting MetLife, Inc.'s profitability and stock performance.

MET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MetLife is $94.64, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MetLife in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MET shares.

According to analysts, MetLife's stock has a predicted upside of 14.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, MetLife's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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.


This page (NYSE:MET) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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