MetLife Inc (MET)
Financial Services
Insurance - Life
96.10 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Dividend history for MetLife Inc (MET): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.59 $ per share (ex-date 05/12/2026).
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
2.63%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
2.30$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
24.8%
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
13Years
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
25Years
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
4.3%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 announced | 09/08/2026 | 0.59 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/12/2026 | 06/09/2026 | 0.59 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/03/2026 | 03/10/2026 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/04/2025 | 12/09/2025 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/05/2025 | 09/09/2025 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/06/2025 | 06/10/2025 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2025 | 03/11/2025 | 0.55 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/05/2024 | 12/16/2024 | 0.55 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/06/2024 | 09/10/2024 | 0.55 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/06/2024 | 06/11/2024 | 0.55 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/05/2024 | 03/14/2024 | 0.52 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2023 | 12/14/2023 | 0.52 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/07/2023 | 09/14/2023 | 0.52 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/08/2023 | 06/14/2023 | 0.52 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2023 | 03/14/2023 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/07/2022 | 12/14/2022 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/08/2022 | 09/14/2022 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/09/2022 | 06/14/2022 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2022 | 03/14/2022 | 0.48 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 0.48 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/09/2021 | 09/14/2021 | 0.48 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2021 | 06/14/2021 | 0.48 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2021 | 03/15/2021 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/02/2020 | 12/14/2020 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/03/2020 | 09/14/2020 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/07/2020 | 06/12/2020 | 0.46 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/03/2020 | 03/13/2020 | 0.44 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/04/2019 | 12/13/2019 | 0.44 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/05/2019 | 09/13/2019 | 0.44 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/06/2019 | 06/13/2019 | 0.44 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2019 | 03/13/2019 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/05/2018 | 12/13/2018 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/03/2018 | 09/13/2018 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/04/2018 | 06/13/2018 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/02/2018 | 03/13/2018 | 0.40 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/03/2017 | 12/13/2017 | 0.40 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/03/2017 | 09/13/2017 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/04/2017 | 06/13/2017 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/02/2017 | 03/13/2017 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/03/2016 | 12/13/2016 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/04/2016 | 09/13/2016 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/05/2016 | 06/13/2016 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/03/2016 | 03/14/2016 | 0.33 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/04/2015 | 12/11/2015 | 0.33 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/05/2015 | 09/11/2015 | 0.33 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/07/2015 | 06/12/2015 | 0.33 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2015 | 03/13/2015 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/05/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/06/2014 | 09/12/2014 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/07/2014 | 06/13/2014 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2014 | 03/13/2014 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/06/2013 | 12/13/2013 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/07/2013 | 09/13/2013 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/07/2013 | 06/13/2013 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2013 | 03/13/2013 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/07/2012 | 12/14/2012 | 0.66 $ | Annual |
| 11/07/2011 | 12/14/2011 | 0.66 $ | Annual |
| 11/05/2010 | 12/14/2010 | 0.66 $ | Annual |
| 11/05/2009 | 12/14/2009 | 0.66 $ | Annual |
| 11/06/2008 | 12/15/2008 | 0.66 $ | Annual |
| 11/02/2007 | 12/14/2007 | 0.66 $ | Annual |
| 11/02/2006 | 12/15/2006 | 0.53 $ | Annual |
| 11/03/2005 | 12/15/2005 | 0.46 $ | Annual |
| 11/03/2004 | 12/13/2004 | 0.41 $ | Annual |
| 11/05/2003 | 12/15/2003 | 0.20 $ | Annual |
| 11/06/2002 | 12/13/2002 | 0.19 $ | Annual |
| 11/02/2001 | 12/14/2001 | 0.18 $ | Annual |
| 11/03/2000 | 12/15/2000 | 0.18 $ | Other |
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.