MET Metlife dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Metlife's last cash dividend of $0.545 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Feb 4, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $2.18 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2.75%.
Key dates
- MET last dividend date: Feb 4, 2025
MET dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Metlife's dividend yield of 2.75% is above the industry average but below the Financial Services sector and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, Metlife's dividend yield is 11% lower. The historical 5-year average of MET's dividend yield is 3.3%, which is higher than the current yield.
Dividend history
Metlife has been paying dividends for the last 25 years. According to our records MET has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 4.8% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 2%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | $0.545 | 2.58% |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $0.545 | 2.76% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | $0.545 | 3.1% |
| May 6, 2024 | $0.545 | 2.96% |
| Feb 5, 2024 | $0.52 | 3.16% |
| Nov 8, 2023 | $0.52 | 3.47% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $0.52 | 3.18% |
| May 8, 2023 | $0.52 | 3.76% |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.5 | 2.85% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.5 | 2.68% |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $0.5 | 3.11% |
| May 9, 2022 | $0.5 | 2.96% |
| Feb 7, 2022 | $0.48 | 2.79% |
| Nov 8, 2021 | $0.48 | 2.98% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $0.48 | 3.11% |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.48 | 2.8% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.46 | 3.55% |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $0.46 | 4.7% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | $0.46 | 4.83% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.46 | 5.17% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | $0.44 | 3.54% |
| Nov 4, 2019 | $0.44 | 3.66% |
| Aug 5, 2019 | $0.44 | 3.77% |
| May 6, 2019 | $0.44 | 3.57% |
| Feb 4, 2019 | $0.42 | 3.72% |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $0.42 | 3.72% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.42 | 3.62% |
| May 4, 2018 | $0.42 | 3.5% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | $0.4 | 3.36% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $0.4 | 2.93% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | $0.4 | 2.99% |
| May 4, 2017 | $0.4 | 3.04% |
| Feb 2, 2017 | $0.4 | 3.11% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.4 | 3.35% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.4 | 3.92% |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.4 | 3.56% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $0.375 | 3.58% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.375 | 2.92% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.375 | 2.61% |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.375 | 2.74% |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $0.35 | 2.87% |
Metlife dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Metlife's payout ratio of 36.5% is above the industry average but below the Financial Services sector and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, Metlife's payout ratio is 16% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MET dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 6.88% | $9.02 | 85.3% |
| HMN Horace Mann Educators Corp | 3.21% | $1.37 | 55% |
| MET Metlife Inc | 2.74% | $2.18 | 36.5% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 2.57% | $1.75 | 27.7% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.54% | $0.64 | 16.8% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.45% | $3.04 | 20.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Metlife pay a dividend?
Yes, Metlife has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. MET has been paying dividends since 2000.
When was MET's last dividend?
Metlife's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 4, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.545 per share.
How much dividend does Metlife pay (per share)?
On an annual basis MET pays $2.18 per share.
What is Metlife's dividend yield?
Metlife's current dividend yield is 2.75%.
How often does Metlife pay dividends?
Metlife has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Metlife's dividend payout ratio?
Metlife's dividend payout ratio is 36.5%.
Does Metlife pay a good dividend?
Metlife's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.