MET Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield
MET has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 2.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
41,161 M | 4.95% | 15.38% |
| NN AS NN |
23,287 M | 5.67% | 13.18% |
| PRU NYSE Prudential Financial |
40,071 M | 5.32% | 7.05% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
72,240 M | 3.87% | 8.91% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,557 M | 3.10% | 8.76% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
44,294 M | 4.23% | 6.48% |
| PFG NASDAQ Principal Financial |
24,615 M | 3.63% | 6.15% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
4,122 M | 3.32% | 6.39% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,228 M | 2.39% | 7.86% |
| MET NYSE MetLife |
60,290 M | 2.97% | 4.62% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRI NYSE Primerica |
9,684 M | 23.39% | 100.0% |
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
41,161 M | 22.82% | 100.0% |
| AFL NYSE Aflac |
62,050 M | 13.54% | 100.0% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,228 M | 11.78% | 100.0% |
| NN AS NN |
23,287 M | 11.67% | 100.0% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,557 M | 11.69% | 100.0% |
| GL NYSE Globe Life |
14,330 M | 9.43% | 100.0% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
72,240 M | 7.31% | 100.0% |
| CNO NYSE CNO Financial |
4,872 M | 6.79% | 100.0% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
44,294 M | 6.94% | 100.0% |
MET Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 2026-08-04 | 2026-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.5925 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.5925 | +4.4% | 0.76% |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 2026-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.5675 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.5675 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-08-05 | 2025-08-05 | 2025-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.5675 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2025-05-06 | 2025-05-06 | 2025-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.5675 | +4.1% | 0.74% |
| 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-04 | 2025-03-11 | Quarterly | 0.545 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2024-11-05 | 2024-11-05 | 2024-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.545 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2024-08-06 | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.545 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-05-06 | 2024-05-07 | 2024-06-11 | Quarterly | 0.545 | +4.8% | 0.78% |
| 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-06 | 2024-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2023-08-07 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.52 | +4% | 0.96% |
| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-07 | 2023-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2022-11-07 | 2022-11-08 | 2022-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-09 | 2022-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2022-05-09 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | +4.2% | 0.75% |
| 2022-02-07 | 2022-02-08 | 2022-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.48 | 0% | 0.8% |
MET Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, MET's dividend yield is 2.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.30 USD by the current share price of 92.99.
As of July 2026, MET paid a dividend of 2.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-04 and the payout was 0.5925 USD.
MET pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MET has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-04.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MET for the next payments are between 0.592 (-0.1%) and 0.607 (+2.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.57%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5925 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for MetLife (MET) is 2026-08-04.
The next Ex-Dividend date for MetLife (MET) is 2026-08-04.
MET's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.34% per year. Strong growth: MET's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
MET's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.62%. If you bought MET's shares at 49.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.62% of your original purchase price.
MET Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: MetLife has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
MET's 2.97% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MET is 25.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
MET's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.65%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
MET Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-19 02:06 UTC