Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, MetLife Inc. (MET) trades at $95.78, up 15.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $67.33 to $100.93; the price is 5.1% below that high. It is 5.1% below its all-time high of $100.93, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +232.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 14.1% above its 200-day average of $83.96, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 15.5% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 18.3 and a dividend yield of 2.47%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "MetLife Inc. (MET) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/met
Where it trades today
trading 85% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
MetLife Inc. (MET) is 5.1% below its all-time high of $100.93, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +232.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Credit quality, deposit stability, and how management navigates the rate cycle usually drive the next rerating.
- MET trades at 18.3x earnings, well above the financial services average of 12.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 15.5%, below the sector norm of 24.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus JPM, BAC, WFC matters here because leadership inside financial services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- MET is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- The stock becomes more useful when paired with an explicit catalyst watchlist, because sector sentiment can shift quickly around policy, rates, or pipeline news.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in MET.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as JPM, BAC, WFC start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for MET come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Financial Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for MET. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
What MetLife Inc. does
MetLife, Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services worldwide. It operates in six segments: Group Benefits; Retirement and Income Solutions; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and MetLife Holdings. The company offers life, dental, group short-and long-term disability, paid family and medical leave, individual disability, accidental death and dismemberment, accident and health, vision, and pet insurance, as well as prepaid legal plans; administrative services-only arrangements to employers; and general and separate account, and synthetic guaranteed interest contracts, as well as private floating…
What analysts expect
MET carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $107.19 versus $95.78 today (+11.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
MET generated $79.40B in trailing revenue (10.5% year over year), with a 4.6% net margin, and -$20.95B of free cash flow, against $22.99B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75.65B | — | — | $3.38B | $4.84 | $17.09B |
| 2024 | $70.13B | — | — | $4.43B | $6.13 | $14.60B |
| 2023 | $67.93B | — | — | $1.58B | $1.81 | $13.72B |
| 2022 | $67.41B | — | — | $5.28B | $3.02 | $13.04B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
MET is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLF: 0.67% of the fund, holding #33 of 76.
Famous investors who hold it
MET is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.22% of the portfolio, position #76 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in financial services
Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.
The companies it competes with
MET beside the financial services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 0.7% below its 50-day average and 14.1% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-05 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 48 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $98.52 (+2.9%), the nearest floor $94.01 (-1.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is MET a good investment in 2026?
MetLife Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 18.3, with medium volatility (15.5% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of MET?
Based on 30-day volatility of 15.5%, MET has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.78 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does MET pay dividends?
Yes, MetLife Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.47%.
How far is MET from its all-time high?
MetLife Inc. is 5.1% below its all-time high of $100.93, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +232.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold MET?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold MetLife Inc.. The largest weights: XLF (0.67%), VIG (0.22%), VYM (0.21%), VTV (0.19%) and IVV (0.08%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is MET?
0.08%, as of August 31, 2026: MET is holding #224 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.78 in MetLife Inc..
Which famous investors own MET?
Ray Dalio (0.22% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for MET?
The average analyst price target for MetLife Inc. (MET) is $107.19 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 11.9% above the current price of $95.78. The published range runs from $84.00 to $119.00.
How much revenue does MET generate?
MetLife Inc. reported $79.40B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 4.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare MET with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.