MetLife, Inc.
MET-PAFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.95%
Annual Dividend
$1.31
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MET-PA Dividend Safety Score
53/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
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-PA a good dividend stock?
MixedMetLife, Inc. (MET-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.95% ($1.31/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 6.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.95%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.31
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -17%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.55 – $24.50
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.3119 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.3150 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.3349 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3514 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.3552 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3923 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4171 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4302 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.4216 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.4186 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.3748 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.3606 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.31 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.75
Annual$131.00
Monthly avg$10.92
