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Metlife (MET) Stock Price & Analysis

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MET Stock Chart & Stats

$102.89$2.22(2.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$95$97.5$100$103Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$100.29 - $103.43
52-Week Range
$67.33 - $103.65
Previous Close
$100.67
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
3.23M
Market Cap
$63.97B
Enterprise Value
$80.73B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$129.53B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$21.34B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
25.6
Beta
0.90
Next Earnings
Feb 03, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
2.62
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 03, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.28%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Cash Generation

Strong and rising free cash flow provides MetLife with internally generated funding for policyholder obligations, investment, capital returns and growth initiatives. Consistently high conversion versus net income also supports earnings quality, giving the insurer greater flexibility across underwriting and investment cycles.

Improving Profitability And Expense Discipline

Operating efficiency and returns are currently running ahead of management targets, indicating that technology investments and AI-enabled productivity are translating into measurable benefits. If sustained, lower expenses can improve profitability resilience and help offset normal volatility in claims and investment results.

Broad-based Business Growth

Growth across the full operating portfolio reduces dependence on one product, geography or earnings source and supports a more durable expansion profile. Diversification across benefits, retirement, international operations and investment management can strengthen customer relationships and spread business-cycle exposure.

Bears Say

Volatile And Modest Profitability

Although MetLife remains profitable, modest current margins and substantial historical variability make bottom-line performance less predictable than its revenue trend. Sensitivity to underwriting outcomes and investment conditions can create uneven earnings, limiting confidence that current profitability levels will persist through a full cycle.

Disability Claims Pressure

Worsening disability severity and claims activity could pressure future benefit costs and underwriting margins, particularly if elevated mental and nervous claims persist. Management’s expectation of a further trend increase suggests this is a business issue requiring monitoring rather than a purely isolated quarterly fluctuation.

Dependence On Variable Investment Income

The gap between total and core investment spread shows that recent earnings benefited from stronger variable investment income rather than solely from recurring spread economics. That mix can make results more dependent on market-sensitive returns, increasing the risk that reported profitability normalizes when those gains moderate.

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MET FAQ

What was Metlife’s price range in the past 12 months?
Metlife lowest stock price was $67.33 and its highest was $103.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Metlife’s market cap?
Metlife’s market cap is $63.97B.
When is Metlife’s upcoming earnings report date?
Metlife’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 03, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 89 days.
How were Metlife’s earnings last quarter?
Metlife released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2026. The company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.774 by $0.006.
Is Metlife overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Metlife’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Metlife pay dividends?
Metlife pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.593 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.28%. See more information on Metlife dividends here
What is Metlife’s EPS estimate?
Metlife’s EPS estimate is 2.62.
How many shares outstanding does Metlife have?
Metlife has 635,476,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Metlife’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Metlife reported an EPS of $2.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.774. Following the earnings report the stock price went same ―.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Metlife?
Hedge funds hold Metlife shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Metlife is 71,885,847 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 3.8M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology