MetLife, Inc.
METFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$83.46
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.84%
Annual Dividend
$2.37
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
4.3%
Ex-Date
May 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MET Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.78
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MET a good dividend stock?
YesMetLife, Inc. (MET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.84% ($2.37/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- 41% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.37
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $53.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- $67.33 – $85.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.5930 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2026 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2025 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2025 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| May 6, 2025 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2025 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2024 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2024 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| May 6, 2024 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 8, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.37 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$59.25
Annual$237.00
Monthly avg$19.75
