MetLife (MET) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

MetLife (NYSE:MET) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect MetLife to announce earnings of $2.77 per share and revenue of $19.86 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

MetLife (NYSE:MET) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported $2.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $13.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.02 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect MetLife to post $9.94 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10.72 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MetLife Price Performance

Shares of MET stock opened at $100.08 on Wednesday. MetLife has a 12-month low of $67.33 and a 12-month high of $103.65. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $85.36.

MetLife declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, August 5th that allows the company to repurchase $3 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the financial services provider to purchase up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

MetLife Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.5925 per share. This represents a $2.37 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 3rd.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MET has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on MetLife from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of MetLife from $109.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of MetLife from $106.00 to $103.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of MetLife from $103.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of MetLife from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 27th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $105.44.

MetLife Company Profile

MetLife, Inc (NYSE: MET) is a global financial services company that provides insurance, retirement, and employee benefits solutions to individuals, employers, and institutions. Its offerings include life insurance, dental and vision coverage, accident and disability insurance, annuities, retirement savings products, and related financial services.

Through its institutional and workplace businesses, MetLife helps employers provide benefits and retirement programs to their employees. The company also serves individual customers with protection and income products.