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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): MetLife, Inc. (MET) pays a $2.32 annual dividend ($0.59 quarterly), yielding 2.38% at $97.62/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-04. 24+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.38%
Annual Dividend: $2.32 per share
Payout Ratio: 46.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-04
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 27
MetLife, Inc. dividend has been paid quarterly for over two decades, backed by one of the largest insurance and employee benefits operations in the world. The current yield stands at 2.38%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.32 per share. The next ex-dividend date is August 4, 2026, with the last quarterly payment of $0.5925 per share. A beta of 0.759 means MET stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum upside.
MetLife, Inc. pays out 46.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained, supported by a diversified revenue base spanning life insurance, annuities, group disability, and pension risk transfers across five global operating segments. MetLife, Inc. dividend safety benefits from that breadth, since no single product line or geography dominates the payout. The most significant data-supported pressure point is the insurance industry's sensitivity to interest rate shifts, which can affect investment income that underlies earnings.
MetLife, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.74 to $2.2475 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest single-year jump was 36.5% in 2013, while more recent years have delivered smaller, incremental raises, with the 2024-to-2025 increase coming in at around 4.3%.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.3% | $1.98 (2022) | $2.25 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.3% | $1.82 (2020) | $2.25 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.3% | $1.48 (2015) | $2.25 (2025) |
MET stock fits dividend investors who want a moderate (2–4%) yield paired with a long, unbroken growth streak. 24 consecutive years of dividend increases is a meaningful data point, and the 8.3% CAGR over the 2011-to-2025 window shows the company has done more than just nudge the payout higher each year. The current yield of 2.38% sits above the 5-year average of 2.12%, which means income investors are getting slightly more yield than the historical norm. The trade-off is that recent annual increases have slowed from the double-digit pace seen earlier in the decade, so the stock offers income and growth history, but not aggressive near-term payout expansion.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | $0.5925 |
| 2026-05-12 | $0.5925 |
| 2026-02-03 | $0.5675 |
| 2025-11-04 | $0.5675 |
| 2025-08-05 | $0.5675 |
| 2025-05-06 | $0.5675 |
| 2025-02-04 | $0.5450 |
| 2024-11-05 | $0.5450 |
| 2024-08-06 | $0.5450 |
| 2024-05-06 | $0.5450 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7525 |
| 2025 | $2.2475 |
| 2024 | $2.1550 |
| 2023 | $2.0600 |
| 2022 | $1.9800 |
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