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MetLife (MET) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$78.15
+0.13 (+0.17%)
(As of 11/5/2024 ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.79%
Annual Dividend
$2.18
Dividend Increase
Track Record
11 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
4.22%
Dividend Payout Ratio
43.95%
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 16
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MetLife vs. The Competition

TypeMetLifeFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.18$1.81$1.50
Dividend Yield2.77%1,035.77%357.10%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth4.22%12.90%15.68%
Track Record11 years16 years24 years

MetLife Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings43.95%
Based on This Year's Estimates25.86%
Based on Next Year's Estimates22.43%
Based on Cashflow32.29%

MetLife Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/8/2024quarterly$0.54502.62%11/5/202411/5/202412/16/2024
7/9/2024Quarterly$0.54503.04%8/6/20248/6/20249/10/2024
4/23/2024quarterly$0.54503.02%5/6/20245/7/20246/11/2024
1/9/2024quarterly$0.523%2/5/20242/6/20243/14/2024
10/10/2023quarterly$0.523.35%11/8/202311/9/202312/14/2023
7/11/2023quarterly$0.523.51%8/7/20238/8/20239/14/2023
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4/25/2023quarterly$0.523.51%5/8/20235/9/20236/14/2023
1/10/2023quarterly$0.502.79%2/6/20232/7/20233/14/2023
10/11/2022quarterly$0.503.16%11/7/202211/8/202212/14/2022
7/11/2022quarterly$0.503.22%8/8/20228/9/20229/14/2022
4/26/2022quarterly$0.503%5/9/20225/10/20226/14/2022
1/10/2022quarterly$0.482.84%2/7/20222/8/20223/14/2022
10/21/2021quarterly$0.482.92%11/8/202111/9/202112/14/2021
7/8/2021quarterly$0.483.39%8/9/20218/10/20219/14/2021
4/27/2021quarterly$0.483.03%5/10/20215/11/20216/14/2021
1/7/2021Quarterly$0.463.72%2/4/20212/5/20213/15/2021
10/20/2020quarterly$0.464.68%11/2/202011/3/202012/14/2020
7/8/2020quarterly$0.465%8/3/20208/4/20209/14/2020
4/28/2020quarterly$0.465.23%5/7/20205/8/20206/12/2020
1/7/2020quarterly$0.443.43%2/3/20202/4/20203/13/2020
10/22/2019quarterly$0.443.78%11/4/201911/5/201912/13/2019
7/8/2019quarterly$0.443.48%8/5/20198/6/20199/13/2019
4/23/2019quarterly$0.443.87%5/6/20195/7/20196/13/2019
1/7/2019quarterly$0.423.95%2/4/20192/5/20193/13/2019
10/23/2018quarterly$0.423.95%11/5/201811/6/201812/13/2018
7/6/2018quarterly$0.423.84%8/3/20188/6/20189/13/2018
4/24/2018quarterly$0.423.53%5/4/20185/7/20186/13/2018
1/5/2018quarterly$0.403.08%2/2/20182/5/20183/13/2018
10/24/2017quarterly$0.402.97%11/3/201711/6/201712/13/2017
7/7/2017quarterly$0.402.85%8/3/20178/7/20179/13/2017
4/25/2017quarterly$0.403.08%5/4/20175/8/20176/13/2017
1/6/2017quarterly$0.402.98%2/2/20172/6/20173/13/2017
10/25/2016quarterly$0.403.41%11/3/201611/7/201612/13/2016
7/7/2016quarterly$0.404.08%8/4/20168/8/20169/13/2016
4/26/2016quarterly$0.403.42%5/5/20165/9/20166/13/2016
10/27/2015quarterly$0.37502.93%11/4/201511/6/201512/11/2015
7/7/2015quarterly$0.37502.76%8/5/20158/7/20159/11/2015
4/28/2015quarterly$0.37502.88%5/7/20155/11/20156/12/2015
1/6/2015quarterly$0.352.73%2/4/20152/6/20153/13/2015
10/28/2014quarterly$0.352.68%11/5/201411/7/201412/12/2014
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7/7/2014quarterly$0.352.5%8/6/20148/8/20149/12/2014
4/22/2014quarterly$0.352.7%5/7/20145/9/20146/13/2014
1/6/2014quarterly$0.27502.06%2/4/20142/6/20143/13/2014
10/22/2013quarterly$0.27502.28%11/6/201311/8/201312/13/2013
6/25/2013quarterly$0.27502.42%8/7/20138/9/20139/13/2013
4/23/2013quarterly$0.27502.87%5/7/20135/9/20136/13/2013
1/4/2013quarterly$0.18502.07%2/4/20132/6/20133/13/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

MetLife Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield for MetLife is 2.79%. Learn more on MET's dividend yield history.

How much is MetLife's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for MET shares is $2.18. Learn more on MET's annual dividend history.

How often does MetLife pay dividends?

MetLife pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

When is MetLife's next dividend payment?

MetLife's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5450 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 16, 2024.

When was MetLife's most recent dividend payment?

MetLife's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5450 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

When is MetLife's ex-dividend date?

MetLife's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

When was MetLife's most recent ex-dividend date?

MetLife's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Is MetLife's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.22% per year.

What track record does MetLife have of raising its dividend?

MetLife has increased its dividend for the past 11 consecutive years.

When did MetLife last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

What is MetLife's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for MET is:
  • 43.95% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 25.86% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.43% based on next year's estimates
  • 32.55% based on cash flow
Is MetLife a good dividend stock?

MetLife's dividend yield of 2.78% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 11 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. MetLife's dividend payout ratio of 43.95% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (NYSE:MET) was last updated on 11/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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