MetLife (NYSE: MET) sets June 15, 2026 payout for preferred dividends
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MetLife, Inc. declared second quarter 2026 dividends on three series of preferred stock. The quarterly dividend is $0.31190376 per share on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, which has a $25 per share liquidation preference.
Holders of the 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, will receive $351.5625 per share, equal to $0.3515625 per depositary share, based on a $25,000 per share liquidation preference. The 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, will pay $296.875 per share, or $0.296875 per depositary share, also on a $25,000 liquidation preference.
All these preferred dividends are payable on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Series A dividend: $0.31190376 per share
Series E dividend per share: $351.5625 per share
Series E dividend per depositary share: $0.3515625 per depositary share
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Series A dividend
$0.31190376 per share
Quarterly dividend on floating rate non-cumulative preferred, Series A
Series E dividend per share
$351.5625 per share
Quarterly dividend on 5.625% non-cumulative preferred, Series E
Series E dividend per depositary share
$0.3515625 per depositary share
Each depositary share represents 1/1,000th of a Series E share
Series F dividend per share
$296.875 per share
Quarterly dividend on 4.75% non-cumulative preferred, Series F
Series F dividend per depositary share
$0.296875 per depositary share
Each depositary share represents 1/1,000th of a Series F share
Series A liquidation preference
$25 per share
Floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A
Series E and F liquidation preference
$25,000 per share
Applies separately to Series E and Series F preferred stock
Dividend payment date
June 15, 2026
Payable date for all listed preferred stock dividends
Key Terms
non-cumulative preferred stock, depositary shares, liquidation preference, forward-looking statements, +1 more
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non-cumulative preferred stock financial
"floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, $25 liquidation preference per share"
Preferred stock that pays a fixed dividend but does not require the company to make up missed payments later; if a dividend is skipped, shareholders lose that income permanently rather than accumulating a balance the company must repay. Investors care because this structure offers higher priority than common shares for payouts but less protection for dividend income, so it’s a trade-off between steady yield and the risk of permanent missed payments.
liquidation preference financial
"floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share"
A liquidation preference is a rule that determines who gets paid first and how much they receive when a company is sold, goes bankrupt, or distributes its assets. It gives certain investors a priority claim—often returning their original investment plus any agreed multiple—before other owners receive money, which shapes how much common shareholders and founders ultimately get; think of it as a front-of-the-line pass that affects payout order and investor returns.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"The forward-looking statements in this news release, using words such as “will,” are based on assumptions and expectations"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 8.01 Other Events."
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2026
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Series A, par value $0.01 | ||||||||
interest in a share of 5.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E | ||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 15, 2026, MetLife, Inc. issued a news release announcing the declaration of (i) a quarterly dividend of $0.31190376 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, $25 liquidation preference per share; (ii) a quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, which is $0.3515625 per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series E Preferred Stock; and (iii) a quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, which is $0.296875 per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series F Preferred Stock. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 | MetLife, Inc. news release dated May 15, 2026, announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A; a quarterly dividend on its 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E; and a quarterly dividend on its 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F. | ||||
| 101 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101) | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| METLIFE, INC. | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Timothy J. Ring | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Timothy J. Ring | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Secretary | |||||||||||||
Date: May 15, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
 | For Immediate Release | Global Communications | MetLife, Inc. | ||||
MetLife Declares Second Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends
NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 — MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:
•Quarterly dividend of $0.31190376 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).
•Quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the company’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRE).
•Quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share on the company’s 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.296875 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRF).
The above dividends will be payable June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, May 29, 2026, due to the record date occurring on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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Contacts:
For Media: Steve LaMarca 646-884-3840 Steve.LaMarca@metlife.com | For Investors: John Hall 212-578-7888 John.A.Hall@metlife.com | ||||
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
The forward-looking statements in this news release, using words such as “will,” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results could differ, and it does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any of these statements.
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FAQ
What preferred stock dividends did MetLife (MET) declare for Q2 2026?
MetLife declared quarterly dividends on three preferred series. Series A pays $0.31190376 per share, Series E pays $351.5625 per share, and Series F pays $296.875 per share, with equivalent amounts per depositary share for Series E and F.
When will MetLife’s Q2 2026 preferred stock dividends be paid?
MetLife’s declared preferred dividends will be payable on June 15, 2026. Shareholders who are on the company’s books as of the record date will receive the cash payments on that scheduled June payment date.
What is the record date for MetLife (MET) Q2 2026 preferred dividends?
The record date for MetLife’s second quarter 2026 preferred dividends is Friday, May 29, 2026. The company set this earlier business-day record date because the calendar record date of Sunday, May 31, 2026 falls on a weekend.
What are the liquidation preferences on MetLife’s preferred stock series?
MetLife’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, has a $25 per share liquidation preference. The 5.625% Series E and 4.75% Series F preferred stocks each carry a $25,000 per share liquidation preference, represented by depositary shares at a 1/1,000th interest.