Does MetLife Pay Dividends?
MetLife, Inc. · MET · updated
Key facts: MetLife dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, MetLife (MET) pays a dividend of $0.59 per share every quarter, $2.37 a year, a 2.30% yield at its share price of $102.75.
- MetLife (MET) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from MetLife (MET), $0.59 per share, went ex-dividend on Nov 3, 2026 and was paid on Dec 8, 2026.
- MetLife (MET) has paid a dividend since at least 2000; SmarterDividends' records hold 69 of its dividend payments.
- MetLife (MET) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from MetLife (MET), 4.4% to $0.59 per share, went ex-dividend on May 12, 2026.
- At $2.37 a year per share, 100 shares of MET pay $237.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of MetLife (MET) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 44% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does MetLife Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-metlife-pay-dividends
How much does MetLife pay?
MetLife (MET) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.59 per share. That is $2.37 per share a year, a 2.30% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $237.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $230.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the MET dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | $0.59 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.59 | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | $0.59 | +4.4% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.57 | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.57 | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.57 | — |
| May 6, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.57 | +4.2% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | $0.55 | — |
When does MetLife pay dividends?
MetLife (MET) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MET ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
MetLife's dividend history
MetLife (MET) has paid a dividend since at least 2000, and SmarterDividends' records hold 69 payments. It has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 4.4%, went ex-dividend on May 12, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MET dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does MetLife pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, MetLife (MET) pays a dividend of $0.59 per share every quarter, $2.37 a year, a 2.30% yield at its share price of $102.75.
How much is MetLife's dividend?
MetLife (MET) pays $0.59 per share each payment, $2.37 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.35 per share in total.
How often does MetLife pay dividends?
MetLife (MET) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is MetLife's next dividend?
MetLife has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Nov 3, 2026.
What is MetLife's dividend yield?
2.30% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.37 a year in dividends divided by the $102.75 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MET pay?
About $237.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $59.30, at MetLife's current dividend rate.
Has MetLife ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in MetLife's dividend since 2000. It has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
How long has MetLife paid dividends?
Since at least 2000, the start of MetLife's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 69 payments.
When do I need to buy MET to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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