MetLife (MET) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$83.28

+0.28 (+0.34%)

(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.62%
Annual Dividend: $2.18
Dividend Increase Track Record: 11 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 4.22%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 74.91%
Next Dividend Payment: Dec. 16

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MET Dividend Yield Over Time

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MetLife vs. The Competition

Type	MetLife	Finance Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$2.18	$1.83	$1.45
Dividend Yield	2.62%	1,025.51%	348.13%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	4.22%	12.37%	15.68%
Track Record	11 years	16 years	23 years

MetLife Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	74.91%
Based on This Year's Estimates	25.12%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	22.11%
Based on Cashflow	31.73%

MetLife Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
10/8/2024	quarterly	$0.5450	2.62%		11/5/2024	12/16/2024
7/9/2024	Quarterly	$0.5450	3.04%	8/6/2024	8/6/2024	9/10/2024
4/23/2024	quarterly	$0.5450	3.02%	5/6/2024	5/7/2024	6/11/2024
1/9/2024	quarterly	$0.52	3%	2/5/2024	2/6/2024	3/14/2024
10/10/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.35%	11/8/2023	11/9/2023	12/14/2023
7/11/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.51%	8/7/2023	8/8/2023	9/14/2023
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4/25/2023	quarterly	$0.52	3.51%	5/8/2023	5/9/2023	6/14/2023
1/10/2023	quarterly	$0.50	2.79%	2/6/2023	2/7/2023	3/14/2023
10/11/2022	quarterly	$0.50	3.16%	11/7/2022	11/8/2022	12/14/2022
7/11/2022	quarterly	$0.50	3.22%	8/8/2022	8/9/2022	9/14/2022
4/26/2022	quarterly	$0.50	3%	5/9/2022	5/10/2022	6/14/2022
1/10/2022	quarterly	$0.48	2.84%	2/7/2022	2/8/2022	3/14/2022
10/21/2021	quarterly	$0.48	2.92%	11/8/2021	11/9/2021	12/14/2021
7/8/2021	quarterly	$0.48	3.39%	8/9/2021	8/10/2021	9/14/2021
4/27/2021	quarterly	$0.48	3.03%	5/10/2021	5/11/2021	6/14/2021
1/7/2021	Quarterly	$0.46	3.72%	2/4/2021	2/5/2021	3/15/2021
10/20/2020	quarterly	$0.46	4.68%	11/2/2020	11/3/2020	12/14/2020
7/8/2020	quarterly	$0.46	5%	8/3/2020	8/4/2020	9/14/2020
4/28/2020	quarterly	$0.46	5.23%	5/7/2020	5/8/2020	6/12/2020
1/7/2020	quarterly	$0.44	3.43%	2/3/2020	2/4/2020	3/13/2020
10/22/2019	quarterly	$0.44	3.78%	11/4/2019	11/5/2019	12/13/2019
7/8/2019	quarterly	$0.44	3.48%	8/5/2019	8/6/2019	9/13/2019
4/23/2019	quarterly	$0.44	3.87%	5/6/2019	5/7/2019	6/13/2019
1/7/2019	quarterly	$0.42	3.95%	2/4/2019	2/5/2019	3/13/2019
10/23/2018	quarterly	$0.42	3.95%	11/5/2018	11/6/2018	12/13/2018
7/6/2018	quarterly	$0.42	3.84%	8/3/2018	8/6/2018	9/13/2018
4/24/2018	quarterly	$0.42	3.53%	5/4/2018	5/7/2018	6/13/2018
1/5/2018	quarterly	$0.40	3.08%	2/2/2018	2/5/2018	3/13/2018
10/24/2017	quarterly	$0.40	2.97%	11/3/2017	11/6/2017	12/13/2017
7/7/2017	quarterly	$0.40	2.85%	8/3/2017	8/7/2017	9/13/2017
4/25/2017	quarterly	$0.40	3.08%	5/4/2017	5/8/2017	6/13/2017
1/6/2017	quarterly	$0.40	2.98%	2/2/2017	2/6/2017	3/13/2017
10/25/2016	quarterly	$0.40	3.41%	11/3/2016	11/7/2016	12/13/2016
7/7/2016	quarterly	$0.40	4.08%	8/4/2016	8/8/2016	9/13/2016
4/26/2016	quarterly	$0.40	3.42%	5/5/2016	5/9/2016	6/13/2016
10/27/2015	quarterly	$0.3750	2.93%	11/4/2015	11/6/2015	12/11/2015
7/7/2015	quarterly	$0.3750	2.76%	8/5/2015	8/7/2015	9/11/2015
4/28/2015	quarterly	$0.3750	2.88%	5/7/2015	5/11/2015	6/12/2015
1/6/2015	quarterly	$0.35	2.73%	2/4/2015	2/6/2015	3/13/2015
10/28/2014	quarterly	$0.35	2.68%	11/5/2014	11/7/2014	12/12/2014
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7/7/2014	quarterly	$0.35	2.5%	8/6/2014	8/8/2014	9/12/2014
4/22/2014	quarterly	$0.35	2.7%	5/7/2014	5/9/2014	6/13/2014
1/6/2014	quarterly	$0.2750	2.06%	2/4/2014	2/6/2014	3/13/2014
10/22/2013	quarterly	$0.2750	2.28%	11/6/2013	11/8/2013	12/13/2013
6/25/2013	quarterly	$0.2750	2.42%	8/7/2013	8/9/2013	9/13/2013
4/23/2013	quarterly	$0.2750	2.87%	5/7/2013	5/9/2013	6/13/2013
1/4/2013	quarterly	$0.1850	2.07%	2/4/2013	2/6/2013	3/13/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

MetLife Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for MetLife is 2.62%. Learn more on MET's dividend yield history.
How much is MetLife's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for MET shares is $2.18. Learn more on MET's annual dividend history.
How often does MetLife pay dividends?: MetLife pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is MetLife's next dividend payment?: MetLife's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5450 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 16, 2024.
When was MetLife's most recent dividend payment?: MetLife's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5450 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
When is MetLife's ex-dividend date?: MetLife's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 1, 2100.
When was MetLife's most recent ex-dividend date?: MetLife's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Is MetLife's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.22% per year.
What track record does MetLife have of raising its dividend?: MetLife has increased its dividend for the past 11 consecutive years.
When did MetLife last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
What is MetLife's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for MET is:
74.91% based on the trailing year of earnings

25.12% based on this year's estimates

22.11% based on next year's estimates

31.73% based on cash flow
Is MetLife a good dividend stock?: MetLife's dividend yield of 2.67% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 11 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. MetLife's dividend payout ratio of 74.91% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.