MetLife
About: MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the us by assets and provides a variety of insurance and financial-services products. It is organized into five segments: us, Asia, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and MetLife Holdings. The us business contributes around 50% of earnings and is broken into the group benefits segment and the retirement solutions segment. The Asia segment contributes around 22% of earnings and is mainly composed of the Japan business, with increasing contributions from India, China, and Bangladesh. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile, with the Latin America segment contributing around 13% of earnings. The EMEA and MetLife Holdings segments contribute around 4% and 11% of earnings, respectively.
Employees: 45,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
32% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 119 | Existing positions closed: 90
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 553 | Existing positions reduced: 492
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q4 2024] → 13 (+1) [Q1 2025]
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,377 [Q4 2024] → 1,376 (-1) [Q1 2025]
1.77% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.26% [Q4 2024] → 70.48% (-1.77%) [Q1 2025]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $41.2B [Q4 2024] → $38.5B (-$2.71B) [Q1 2025]
43% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $580M | Put options by funds: $1.02B
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$86
11%
upside
Avg. target
$93
21%
upside
High target
$99
28%
upside
7 analyst ratings
7 positive
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0 neutral
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0 negative
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Morgan Stanley Nigel Dally | 28%upside $99 | Overweight Maintained | 19 May 2025 |
Wells Fargo Elyse Greenspan | 22%upside $94 | Overweight Maintained | 6 May 2025 |
Barclays Alex Scott | 14%upside $88 | Overweight Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ryan Krueger | 23%upside $95 | Outperform Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
UBS Brian Meredith | 27%upside $98 | Buy Maintained | 2 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about MET published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Is MetLife (MET) Up 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
MetLife (MET) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 18 "Safer", 4 Ideal May Buys
I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend-paying stocks using the yield-based 'dogcatcher' strategy for value and income. Six of 83 dividend-paying ESG stocks meet the ideal of annual dividends from $1,000 invested exceeding their share price, signaling potential value opportunities. Analyst targets suggest 20-45% net gains for the top ten ESG 'dogs' by May 2026, with risk and volatility varying by stock and sector.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
AM Best Assigns Indicative Issue Credit Ratings to MetLife, Inc.'s New Shelf Registration
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) to senior unsecured issues, “bbb+” (Good) to subordinated issues, and “bbb” (Good) to preferred stock to the recently filed shelf registration of MetLife, Inc. (MetLife) (headquartered in New, NY) [NYSE: MET]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings on the previous shelf registrations, which expired. MetLife'.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
MetLife Names Jane Slusark as Chief Communications Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Jane Slusark will join the company as chief communications officer, effective June 9, 2025. In this role, she will oversee the company's global communications strategy, including internal and external communications and media relations. “Jane brings strategic vision, operational rigor and deep expertise to this role,” said Michael Roberts, chief marketing officer at MetLife. “She has a proven track record of building trus.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MetLife Declares Second Quarter 2025 Preferred Stock Dividends
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: Quarterly dividend of $0.35141735 per share on the company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA). Quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the company's 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary s.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Multiline Insurance Industry
Better pricing, product redesigns, technological advancements and improving inflation are expected to aid multiline insurers like MET, AIG, PFG, EG and AIZ.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MetLife Investment Management Originates $21.6 Billion in Private Credit Transactions in 2024
WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that it originated $21.6 billion in private credit transactions in 2024. MIM's private credit assets under management stood at $129.1 billion as of December 31, 2024.1 MIM's origination was well diversified across the private credit platform with: $6.8 billion in residential credit $6.4 billion in corporate debt $5.6 billion in infrastru.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MetLife and Aura Introduce New Category of AI-Powered Tools to U.S. Employer Benefits Channel to Take on the Mental Health Crisis
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, a market-leading benefits provider, and their exclusive partner Aura, today announced an entirely new category of online protections for employers and their workforces nationwide, which complement their traditional Identity and Fraud Protection offering. These first-of-their-kind, AI-based tools are designed to empower employees to protect their families from the mental health and physical harm of the online world. The magnitude of the issue for an entire gen.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
MetLife's New Frontier: Hidden Growth Opportunities
MetLife's diversified business model and international expansion provide resilience and growth opportunities, especially in emerging markets and asset management. Despite recent economic headwinds, MetLife's strong balance sheet and strategic acquisitions position it for double-digit earnings and free cash flow growth. The company's new strategic plan aims for significant shareholder returns through dividends, share buybacks, and cost reductions, enhancing its appeal as an undervalued stock.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MetLife Investment Management Announces Driscoll Retirement; Funk Named Interim President
WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that after a distinguished career spanning decades in the asset management industry, including eight years at MIM, Jude Driscoll will be retiring from the company, effective May 2. Brian Funk has been appointed as MIM's interim president. Throughout his tenure, Driscoll played a critical role in advancing MIM's strategic priorities, buil.
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