MetLife, Inc.
MET-PFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.45%
Annual Dividend
$1.19
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MET-PF Dividend Safety Score
72/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
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-PF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMetLife, Inc. (MET-PF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.45% ($1.19/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.45%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $18.02 – $21.44
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.2969 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.19 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$29.75
Annual$119.00
Monthly avg$9.92
