MetLife (MET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$81.36 +1.25 (+1.56%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

MetLife - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
13

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for MetLife in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 13 have given a buy rating for MET.

Consensus Price Target

$88.62
8.92% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MetLife, the average price target is $88.62. The highest price target for MET is $99.00, while the lowest price target for MET is $80.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.92% from the current price of $81.36.

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MET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$88.62	$88.46	$84.54	$75.58
Forecasted Upside	8.92% Upside	2.15% Upside	3.77% Upside	14.76% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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MET Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MET Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

MetLife Stock vs. The Competition

Type	MetLife	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.92% Upside	18.66% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent MET News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/27/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$97.00 ➝ $99.00	+11.50%
11/5/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $93.00	+18.53%
10/31/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	A. Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$91.00 ➝ $90.00	+14.64%
10/2/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $92.00	+12.46%
9/27/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$89.00 ➝ $95.00	+14.71%
8/19/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$86.00 ➝ $85.00	+15.98%
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8/1/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$99.00 ➝ $96.00	+24.92%
7/23/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$83.00 ➝ $89.00	+18.26%
7/8/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$86.00 ➝ $85.00	+22.30%
7/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$81.00 ➝ $86.00	+23.03%
5/22/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$77.00 ➝ $80.00	+9.50%
2/5/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$87.00 ➝ $82.00	+24.05%
1/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$70.00 ➝ $80.00	+16.08%
10/4/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$71.00	+18.33%
8/4/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$70.00 ➝ $74.00	+14.14%

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Should I Buy MetLife Stock? MET Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these MetLife pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MetLife
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in MetLife, Inc.:

MetLife, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of $56.97 billion, indicating a robust financial position and stability in the financial services sector.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.545, translating to an annualized dividend of $2.18 and a yield of 2.65%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Recent analyst upgrades have boosted the target price for MetLife, Inc. shares, with several firms setting targets above the current stock price of $82.27, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Institutional ownership is high at 89.81%, which often indicates confidence in the company's future performance and can lead to increased stock stability.
MetLife, Inc. operates through diverse segments, including Retirement and Income Solutions and Group Benefits, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.

MetLife
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in MetLife, Inc. for these reasons:

The company's quick ratio and current ratio are both at 0.16, indicating potential liquidity issues, as these ratios suggest that MetLife may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
Despite a solid dividend payout ratio of 43.95%, any future cuts to dividends could negatively impact investor sentiment and stock performance.
MetLife, Inc. has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for risk-averse investors.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of $64.17 and a high of $89.05, indicating potential instability in its price movements.
Recent analyst reports show mixed sentiments, with some firms lowering their target prices, which could signal uncertainty about the company's future growth prospects.

MET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MetLife is $88.62, with a high forecast of $99.00 and a low forecast of $80.00.
: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MetLife in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MET shares.
: According to analysts, MetLife's stock has a predicted upside of 8.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: MetLife has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like MetLife more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for MetLife is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MET compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MET) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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MetLife (MET) Stock Forecast & Price Target