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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Metlife Inc (MET) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D ▼ Bearish Exact rating locked
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Rank in coverage Bottom 35% of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 12.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $64.03B large-cap · #2 of 19 peers
Summary

Metlife Inc (MET) stock forecast summary

Our AI ranks Metlife Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

Metlife Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $64.03B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 19 Life Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.

For MET, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How MET ranks among 5184 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-06-30

Metlife Inc (MET) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Life Insurance peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $64.03B $8.70B 2/19
P/E Ratio 19.27x 7.04x 3/17
P/B Ratio 2.33x 0.89x 2/15
Dividend Yield 2.36% 2.87% 7/10
EPS $5.23 – –
Book Value/Share $43.18 – –
Revenue/Share $124.95 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
ROE 13.2% 13.2% 8/15
ROA 0.5% 0.5% 9/14
Operating Margin 8.3% – –
Net Margin 4.6% 8.9% 13/15
EBT Margin 6.1% 10.4% 14/18
Tax Rate 24.9% – –

Financial Health

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
D/E Ratio 26.65x 21.46x 7/19
Financial Leverage 27.67x 23.64x 7/18
Interest Coverage 5.6x 9.0x 4/5

Cash Flow

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $15.56B $2.42B 2/18
OCF Growth YoY 2.2% 3.1% 9/16

Operational Efficiency

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 0.10x 0.08x 8/17
Receivables Turnover 214.6x – –
Days Sales Outstanding 2 days – –

Income Statement

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $79.40B $19.68B 3/18
Operating Income $6.56B – –
Net Income $3.63B $907M 4/15

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricMETIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $2.37 – –
Payout Ratio 45.3% 36.3% 3/9
Shares Outstanding 635M – –
Net Income Growth -15.4% 14.1% 11/13
EPS Growth -10.9% 15.3% 10/14

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Cash & Short-term Investments$19.30B2.5% of assets
Accounts Receivable$370M0.0% of assets
Total Liabilities$731.41B96.4% of assets
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Industry Peers · Life Insurance

Metlife Inc (MET) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Metlife Inc (Life Insurance): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
MET Metlife Inc ▼ $64.03B 19.3x 2.3x
MFC Manulife Financial Corp ▼ $75.51B 5.1x –
SLF Sun Life Financial Inc ▼ $44.67B 5.1x –
PUK Prudential Plc ▼ $30.75B 7.2x –
RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc ▼ $17.42B 11.8x 1.3x
CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. ▶ $15.35B 20.6x 1.4x
AEG Aegon Ltd. ▼ $13.82B – –
GL Globe Life Inc. ▼ $12.97B 11.2x 2.1x
JXN Jackson Financial Inc. ▶ $8.84B 384.1x 0.9x
PRI Primerica, Inc. ▶ $8.70B 11.4x 3.5x
VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. ▶ $8.52B 15.9x 1.8x
LNC Lincoln National Corp ▶ $7.63B 3.3x 0.7x
PFH Prudential Financial Inc ▶ $5.13B 1.4x 0.2x
ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. ▶ $4.73B 5.7x 0.3x
BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ▼ $2.75B 3.8x 0.4x
FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. ▶ $2.56B 7.0x 0.6x
UTGN Utg Inc ▼ $182M 5.1x 0.7x
CIA Citizens, Inc. ▲ $174M 4.0x 1.0x
AAME Atlantic American Corp ▶ $21M – 0.2x

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Metlife Inc (MET) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Metlife Inc (MET) stock forecast?

Our AI ranks Metlife Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

How accurate are Metlife Inc stock predictions?

For MET, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Metlife Inc forecasts updated?

Metlife Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are Metlife Inc's industry peers?

19 issuers in our coverage, MET included, share the SEC industry code Life Insurance. The largest are: Manulife Financial Corp (MFC), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF), Prudential Plc (PUK), Reinsurance Group Of America Inc (RGA), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG), Aegon Ltd. (AEG).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.