MetLife, Inc.
METFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.56%
Annual Dividend
$2.37
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
4.3%
Ex-Date
Aug 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, MetLife, Inc. (MET) yields 2.56% ($2.37 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $102.57 — +8% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 12 years of dividend growth.
Is MET a good dividend stock?
YesMetLife, Inc. (MET) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.56% ($2.37/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- 53% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.37
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $61.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 53%
- 52-Week Range
- $67.33 – $94.86
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
MET Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+17%
3 Years
+50%
5 Years
+53%
52-Week Range
$67.33 – $94.86
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MET worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for MetLife, Inc. is $102.57 per share, versus a market price of $94.83. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$102.57
Current Price
$94.83
Gap
+8%
Margin of Safety
8%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 11.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.30 EPS, $2.37 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MET Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.5930 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2026 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2025 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2025 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| May 6, 2025 | — | $0.5680 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2025 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2024 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2024 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| May 6, 2024 | — | $0.5450 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 8, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.37 / yr per share
