MetLife Raises Quarterly Dividend, Extending Growth Streak

MetLife, Inc. (MET) raised its quarterly dividend to $0.593 per share from $0.568, an increase of 4.4%, with an ex-dividend date of May 12, 2026.

The move extends MetLife’s dividend-growth streak to 12 consecutive years. Based on the locked dividend data, the new payout implies an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and a forward annual yield of 2.77% at a share price of $85.57.

MetLife is a large financial-services company focused on insurance, employee benefits, annuities and retirement-related products. The company’s own website lists insurance, business and broker benefits, MetLife Investment Management, and retirement and income solutions among its main offerings. MetLife is also publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker MET.

The dividend increase comes from a company with a market capitalization of $55.06 billion, according to the locked facts supplied for this article. SmarterDividends assigns MetLife a dividend safety score of 86 out of 100 and an A safety grade, indicating a high-quality payout profile under its methodology.

What It Means for Income Investors

For income-focused shareholders, the increase raises the cash income attached to each share while continuing a multi-year pattern of annual dividend growth. The payout remains quarterly, giving investors a regular distribution schedule rather than a less frequent annual or semiannual payment.

The increase is modest in absolute per-share terms, but it is directionally positive for investors who track dividend consistency. As always, the durability of future increases will depend on MetLife’s earnings, capital position, regulatory requirements and board decisions over time. This article does not make any recommendation to buy or sell MET shares.