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MET Metlife dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Metlife's last cash dividend of $0.545 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 5, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $2.16 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2.65%.

Key dates

  • MET last dividend date: Nov 5, 2024
MET dividend stats
DPS
$2.16
Dividend yield
2.65%
Payout ratio
43.3%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.77%
Payout ratio
44.2%

Dividend yield

What is Metlife current dividend yield

Metlife's dividend yield of 2.65% is above the industry average but below the Financial Services sector and its peers average. But in comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Metlife's dividend yield is only 4.3% lower. The historical 5-year average of MET's dividend yield is 3.4%, which is higher than the current yield.

Dividend history

What is MET dividend payout history and dates

Metlife has been paying dividends for the last 24 years. According to our records MET has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 4.6% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 16%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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

What is Metlife dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Metlife's payout ratio of 43.3% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Financial Services sector average. But in comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Metlife's payout ratio is only 2% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

MET dividend vs peer dividends

How does MET dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
AFG American Financial Group Inc 6.88% $9.43 88.4%
HMN Horace Mann Educators Corp 3.44% $1.36 54%
MET Metlife Inc 2.65% $2.16 43.3%
VOYA Voya Financial Inc 2.53% $1.7 26.5%
CNO CNO Financial Group Inc 1.71% $0.63 24.9%
AIZ Assurant Inc 1.39% $2.96 21%

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 Nov 5, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.545 per share.

How much dividend does Metlife pay (per share)?

On an annual basis MET pays $2.16 per share.

What is Metlife's dividend yield?

Metlife's current dividend yield is 2.65%.

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 43.3%.

Does Metlife pay a good dividend?

Metlife's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.