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MET

MetLife, Inc.

MET

Financial Services · Insurance - Life · Stock · quarterly payer

$98.82

Fairly valued · -8% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.40%

Annual Dividend

$2.37

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

4.3%

Ex-Date

Nov 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MET's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 26, 2026, MetLife, Inc. (MET) has a forward dividend yield of 2.40%, based on an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and a share price of $98.82.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, MET's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, MetLife, Inc. (MET) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 26, 2026.
  • MET has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • MET's next ex-dividend date is Nov 3, 2026, with payment on Dec 8, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, MET pays out 44% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MET's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, MET's 2.40% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 3.01%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MET is $91.19 per share, 8% below the $98.82 share price, so MET screens as fairly valued.
  • MetLife, Inc. (MET) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • MetLife, Inc. (MET) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 1 time across the 68 payments on record since 2000. Its most recent change was a 4.4% increase to $0.593 per share, going ex-dividend on May 12, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2013.
  • MetLife (MET) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.4%, was declared on Apr 28, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "MET Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 26, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MET

Summary

As of Oct 26, 2026, MetLife, Inc. (MET) yields 2.40% ($2.37 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is MET a good dividend stock?

Yes

MetLife, Inc. (MET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($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%)
  • 68% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.40%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$2.37
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 3, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.78
Market Cap
$62.8B
P/E Ratio
18.9
5-Yr Total Return
68%
52-Week Range
$67.33 – $103.65
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
No

MET dividend raises and cuts

MetLife, Inc. (MET) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 1 time across the 68 payments on record since 2000. Its most recent change was a 4.4% increase to $0.593 per share, going ex-dividend on May 12, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2013.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 12, 2026Raise$0.568 → $0.593+4.4%
May 6, 2025Raise$0.545 → $0.568+4.2%
May 6, 2024Raise$0.520 → $0.545+4.8%
May 8, 2023Raise$0.500 → $0.520+4.0%
May 9, 2022Raise$0.480 → $0.500+4.2%
May 10, 2021Raise$0.460 → $0.480+4.3%
May 7, 2020Raise$0.440 → $0.460+4.5%
May 6, 2019Raise$0.420 → $0.440+4.8%
May 4, 2018Raise$0.400 → $0.420+5.0%
Nov 3, 2017Raise$0.357 → $0.400+12.2%
May 5, 2016Raise$0.334 → $0.357+6.7%
May 7, 2015Raise$0.312 → $0.334+7.1%
Show all 21 changes since 2002
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 7, 2014Raise$0.245 → $0.312+27.3%
May 7, 2013Raise$0.165 → $0.245+48.6%
Feb 4, 2013Cut$0.660 → $0.165−75.0%
Nov 2, 2007Raise$0.526 → $0.660+25.4%
Nov 2, 2006Raise$0.463 → $0.526+13.5%
Nov 3, 2005Raise$0.410 → $0.463+13.0%
Nov 3, 2004Raise$0.205 → $0.410+100.0%
Nov 5, 2003Raise$0.187 → $0.205+9.5%
Nov 6, 2002Raise$0.178 → $0.187+5.0%
Every MET payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MET ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MET dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MET a good dividend stock?

Yes. MetLife, Inc. (MET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($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.

Is MET undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MET's fair value is about $91.19 versus a $98.82 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-8% vs. fair value).

Is MET's dividend safe?

MET has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MET's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MET is about $91.19 per share, about 8% below the current $98.82 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MET a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MET screens as "yes" and fairly valued. MetLife, Inc. (MET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.40% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MET cut its dividend?

MET earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MET pay a dividend?

Yes. MetLife, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.37 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.40%.

What is MET's dividend yield?

As of Oct 26, 2026, MET's forward dividend yield is 2.40%, based on a $2.37 annual dividend and a $98.82 share price.

What is MET's dividend per share?

As of Oct 26, 2026, MET pays $2.37 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MET's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 26, 2026, MET's payout ratio is 44% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MET grown its dividend?

As of Oct 26, 2026, MET has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

When is the next MET ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 26, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MET is Nov 3, 2026.

MET Dividend News

MET
IncreaseMET·Jun 10, 2026

MetLife Raises Quarterly Dividend, Extending Growth Streak

MetLife increased its quarterly dividend to $0.593 per share, marking its 12th consecutive year of dividend growth.

Income Calculator

At $2.37 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$59.25
Annual$237.00
Monthly avg$19.75

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