MET Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

MET has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 2.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.59%
Payout Ratio 25.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.29%
Consistency Lifetime 40.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.88%
Payout FCF 11.3%
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 48.05%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6%
Total Return 5y: 64.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NN 20,703 M 6.28% 14.0%
AEG 11,956 M 6.21% 13.2%
PRU 39,104 M 5.08% 8.50%
MFC 62,983 M 4.01% 8.32%
SLF 35,116 M 4.29% 6.44%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
AEG 11,956 M 27.7% 78.9%
PRI 8,520 M 22.0% 100%
AFL 59,874 M 15.1% 96.9%
UNM 13,109 M 10.8% 96.4%
SLF 35,116 M 9.07% 98.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Life & Health Insurance

PFG
Principal Financial
 3.78% Yield
PUK
Prudential
 2.10% Yield

MET Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-03 2026-02-03 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.5675 0% N/A
2025-11-04 2025-11-04 2025-12-09 Quarterly 0.5675 0% 0.72%
2025-08-05 2025-08-05 2025-09-09 Quarterly 0.5675 0% 0.72%
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.5675 4.1% 0.76%
2025-02-04 2025-02-04 2025-03-11 Quarterly 0.545 0% 0.71%
2024-11-05 2024-11-05 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.545 0% 0.64%
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.545 0% 0.7%
2024-05-06 2024-05-07 2024-06-11 Quarterly 0.545 4.8% 0.8%
2024-02-05 2024-02-06 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.74%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.8%
2023-08-07 2023-08-08 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.87%
2023-05-08 2023-05-09 2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.52 4% 0.82%
2023-02-06 2023-02-07 2023-03-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.92%
2022-11-07 2022-11-08 2022-12-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.72%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-09-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.67%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-06-14 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% 0.79%
2022-02-07 2022-02-08 2022-03-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.72%
2021-11-08 2021-11-09 2021-12-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.7%
2021-08-09 2021-08-10 2021-09-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.75%
2021-05-10 2021-05-11 2021-06-14 Quarterly 0.48 4.3% 0.8%
2021-02-04 2021-02-05 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.69%
2020-11-02 2020-11-03 2020-12-14 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2020-08-03 2020-08-04 2020-09-14 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% N/A
2020-02-03 2020-02-04 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2019-11-04 2019-11-05 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2019-08-05 2019-08-06 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2019-05-06 2019-05-07 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.44 4.8% N/A
2019-02-04 2019-02-05 2019-03-13 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-11-05 2018-11-06 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-06-13 Quarterly 0.42 5% N/A
2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-03-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-12-13 Quarterly 0.4 999900% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-09-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-06-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-03-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-12-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-09-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-06-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-02-03 2016-02-05 2016-03-14 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-11-04 2015-11-06 2015-12-11 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-08-05 2015-08-07 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-02-04 2015-02-06 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-02-04 2014-02-06 2014-03-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-08 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

MET Dividend FAQ

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) is a global financial-services firm that markets life, health, disability, dental, pet and other personal-insurance products, as well as employee-benefit solutions, annuities, pension-risk transfers and asset-management services across six operating segments: Group Benefits; Retirement and Income Solutions; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and MetLife Holdings.

What is the Dividend Yield of MET?

As of February 2026, MET`s dividend yield is 3.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.27 USD by the current share price of 76.38.

Does MET pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MET paid a dividend of 2.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-03 and the payout was 0.5675 USD.

How often does MET pay dividends?

MET pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MET has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-03.

MET dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MET for the next 4 payments are between 0.534 (-5.9%) and 0.616 (+8.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will MET pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5675 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for MetLife (MET) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MET?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MetLife (MET) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MET?

MET's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.29% per year.
Strong growth: MET's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MET?

MET's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.88%. If you bought MET's shares at 46.55 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.88% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MET?

MET Payout Consistency is 40.0%. 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 unstable: MetLife has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MET have a good Dividend Yield?

MET`s 3.59% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MET?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MET is 25.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MET?

MET`s Overall Dividend Rating is 48.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MET Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MET's Outstanding Shares?

MetLife's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has MET ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 7, 2017 with a ratio of 1122:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.12 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 745,000,000
1999 745,000,000
2000 755,263,200 +1.38%
2001 715,217,400 -5.3%
2002 738,775,500 +3.29%
2003 757,971,000 +2.6%
2004 736,567,200 -2.82%
2005 759,574,500 +3.12%
2006 750,381,700 -1.21%
2007 723,529,400 -3.58%
2008 809,101,900 +11.83%
2009 819,393,000 +1.27%
2010 1,056,082,500 +28.89%
2011 1,064,300,000 +0.78%
2012 1,097,500,000 +3.12%
2013 1,138,100,000 +3.7%
2014 1,147,300,000 +0.81%
2015 1,121,400,000 -2.26%
2016 1,108,800,000 -1.12%
2017 1,062,100,000 -4.21%
2018 987,600,000 -7.01%
2019 925,700,000 -6.27%
2020 906,000,000 -2.13%
2021 845,200,000 -6.71%
2022 790,200,000 -6.51%
2023 745,455,000 -5.66%
2024 697,900,000 -6.38%
2025 664,957,300 -4.72%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38