MetLife (MET) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

MetLife (NYSE:MET) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.77 per share and revenue of $19.86 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

MetLife (NYSE:MET) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported $2.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.13. MetLife had a net margin of 4.57% and a return on equity of 23.39%. The business had revenue of $13.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.67 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.02 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect MetLife to post $9.94 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10.72 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MetLife Price Performance

MET stock opened at $100.02 on Monday. MetLife has a 52-week low of $67.33 and a 52-week high of $103.65. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $97.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.79.

MetLife Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.5925 per share. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 3rd. MetLife’s payout ratio is 45.40%.

MetLife announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 5th that permits the company to buy back $3 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to reacquire up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on MET. Evercore reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of MetLife in a research report on Monday, August 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on MetLife from $108.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on MetLife from $106.00 to $103.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on MetLife from $103.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on MetLife from $103.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $105.44.

MetLife Company Profile

MetLife, Inc (NYSE: MET) is a global financial services company that provides insurance, retirement, and employee benefits solutions to individuals, employers, and institutions. Its offerings include life insurance, dental and vision coverage, accident and disability insurance, annuities, retirement savings products, and related financial services.

Through its institutional and workplace businesses, MetLife helps employers provide benefits and retirement programs to their employees. The company also serves individual customers with protection and income products.