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MetLife, Inc. provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management through subsidiaries and affiliates serving individual and institutional customers. Founded in 1868, the company operates in more than 40 markets and reports activity across the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, net investment income, variable investment income, financial supplements, capital deployment and dividends. News also includes developments at MetLife Investment Management, including private fixed income origination and PineBridge Investments, as well as employee-benefits research and shareholder communications such as responses to unsolicited mini-tender offers.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) declared second quarter 2026 preferred stock dividends on three series. Holders of Series A (MET PRA) will receive $0.31190376 per share. Series E (MET PRE) depositary shares pay $0.3515625 each, and Series F (MET PRF) depositary shares pay $0.296875 each.
All dividends are payable June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2026.
MetLife (NYSE:MET) and Global Citizen launched “Footwork for Futures”, a global soccer-themed social media challenge running May 12–July 19, 2026, or until donations reach $100,000.
For each eligible juggling video tagged #FootworkForFutures, MetLife will donate $5 to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, building on MetLife Foundation’s $9 million founding commitment.
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MetLife (NYSE: MET) reported 1Q 2026 results: net income $1.14B ($1.74 per share) and adjusted earnings $1.59B ($2.42 per share). Premiums, fees and other revenues rose 5% to $14.3B; net investment income increased 10% to $5.4B. BVPS was $37.92; adjusted BVPS $57.41. ROE was 18.2% and adjusted ROE 17.0%. The company returned over $1.1B to shareholders and held $3.9B of holding-company cash and liquid assets at quarter end.
VanEck (MET) launched the VanEck CLO Opportunities Fund (Class I: CLOIX) on May 1, 2026, an unlisted interval fund sub-advised by PineBridge Investments focused on CLO equity and junior mezzanine debt.
The fund uses limited quarterly repurchase offers (typically 5–25% of shares), is illiquid, and exposes investors to elevated credit and leverage risks.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced a second-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.5925 per share, a 4.4% increase from the prior quarter's $0.5675 per share. The dividend is payable on June 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2026.
MetLife reports an 8.1% compound annual growth rate in its common quarterly dividend since 2011. Management linked the increase to earnings power and disciplined capital management.
MetLife (NYSE:MET) — April 28, 2026: MetLife’s 2026 Lifetime Income Poll finds strong employer support for embedding guaranteed lifetime income into workplace retirement plans. Key results: 90% of DC plan sponsors say DC plans should serve as retirement income; 59% support requiring lifetime income offerings and 54% favor defaults into guaranteed income.
The poll also reports 95% familiarity with policymaker efforts, 66% support for a SECURE 3.0 package including income, and 83% saying lump sums alone may not prevent outliving savings.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) urges shareholders to reject an unsolicited mini-tender by Potemkin Limited to buy up to 100,000 shares (about 0.02% outstanding) at $44.20 per share, versus MetLife's $75.36 close on April 13, 2026.
MetLife says the offer is well below market value, is not associated with the bidder, and encourages shareholders to take no action or withdraw tendered shares before the offer’s current expiration on March 26, 2027.
MetLife Investment Management (NYSE: MET) originated approximately $26 billion in private fixed income transactions in 2025, raising private fixed income AUM to $144.7 billion as of December 31, 2025. Breakdown: $8.9B residential, $6.8B corporate, $5.7B infrastructure, $4.5B asset-based finance.
In December 2025 MIM acquired PineBridge, creating a combined firm with $741.7 billion total AUM and expanded global scale across public and private strategies.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) will report first quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after the market closes, with materials posted on the company’s Investor Relations website.
The company will host an earnings conference call and live webcast on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. ET; a replay will be available for seven days.