MetLife (MET) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.32
- Forward yield
- 2.35%
- Payout ratio
- 24.0%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
MetLife pays a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per share. Over the trailing 12 months, payouts total $2.32 per share, offering a 2.4% yield at a share price of $96.745. The company has declared its next quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per share, with an ex-date of November 3, 2026, and a payment date of December 8, 2026.
MetLife holds a 5-year dividend growth streak, with annual increases consistently taking effect with the May payment. Quarterly payouts rose from $0.44 in early 2020 to $0.46 in May 2020, $0.48 in May 2021, $0.50 in May 2022, $0.52 in May 2023, $0.545 in May 2024, $0.5675 in May 2025, and $0.5925 in May 2026. These raises range from $0.02 to $0.025 per share, or 4.00% to 4.81%. Consequently, annual dividend totals grew from $1.82 in 2020 to $1.90 in 2021, $1.98 in 2022, $2.06 in 2023, $2.155 in 2024, $2.2475 in 2025, and $2.345 in 2026.
If the regular quarterly cadence continues, the payment following the December 2026 payout would occur in February 2027. Based on historical timing, MetLife typically implements its next annual dividend raise with the May 2027 payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.57 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | $0.48 |
Frequently asked questions
Does MetLife (MET) pay a dividend?
Yes. MetLife pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.59 per share.
What is MET's dividend yield?
MetLife paid $2.32 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.35% at the last price of $98.61. Click here to learn more
When is MET's next ex-dividend date?
MetLife's next ex-dividend date is Nov 3, 2026, payable on Dec 8, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MET been raising its dividend?
Yes — MetLife has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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