MetLife declares USD 0.5925 dividend for MetLife stock
MetLife, Inc. declared a fourth-quarter 2026 common stock dividend of USD 0.5925 per share on October 6, 2026, according to ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Metlife Inc (MET) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5172 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 absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How MET ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total 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
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $64.03B | 2/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.27x | 3/17 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.33x | 2/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 7/10 |
| EPS | $5.23 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $43.18 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $124.95 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.2% | 8/15 |
| ROA | 0.5% | 9/14 |
| Operating Margin | 8.3% | – |
| Net Margin | 4.6% | 13/15 |
| EBT Margin | 6.1% | 14/18 |
| Tax Rate | 24.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 26.65x | 7/19 |
| Financial Leverage | 27.67x | 7/18 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.6x | 4/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $15.56B | 2/18 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 2.2% | 9/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.10x | 8/17 |
| Receivables Turnover | 214.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 2 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $79.40B | 3/18 |
| Operating Income | $6.56B | – |
| Net Income | $3.63B | 4/15 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.37 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 45.3% | 3/9 |
| Shares Outstanding | 635M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -15.4% | 11/13 |
| EPS Growth | -10.9% | 10/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $19.30B | 2.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $370M | 0.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $731.41B | 96.4% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
MET quarterly financials and insider trading
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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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MET Metlife Inc | ▼ | $64.03B |
| MFC Manulife Financial Corp | ▼ | $75.51B |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc | ▼ | $44.67B |
| PUK Prudential Plc | ▼ | $30.75B |
| RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | ▼ | $17.42B |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $15.35B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | ▼ | $13.82B |
| GL Globe Life Inc. | ▼ | $12.97B |
| JXN Jackson Financial Inc. | ▶ | $8.84B |
| PRI Primerica, Inc. | ▼ | $8.70B |
| VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $8.52B |
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | ▶ | $7.63B |
| PFH Prudential Financial Inc | ▼ | $5.13B |
| ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. | ▼ | $4.73B |
| BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $2.75B |
| FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | ▶ | $2.56B |
| UTGN Utg Inc | ▼ | $182M |
| CIA Citizens, Inc. | ▲ | $174M |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | ▶ | $21M |
Where MET sits on the market map
Finance · Life Insurance
News
Metlife Inc (MET) stock news
Bank of America sets USD 119 target for MetLife stock
MetLife's market capitalization was USD 64.0 billion on October 14, 2026.
MetLife, Inc. (MET) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Hello, and thank you for joining, as I discuss MetLife's results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2025. The fourth quarter provided a strong close to the year, reflecting the earnings power ...
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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.