Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MET annual payout ratio is 38.86%, down -64.71% on
- Historical Performance
- MET annual payout ratio is up +38.69% over the past 3 years, and up +26.09% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MET annual payout ratio is currently -64.71% below its historical high of 110.11% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MET annual payout ratio is +15.55% above its 3-year low of 33.63% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- MET annual payout ratio is higher than 63.56% of companies in Financial Services sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 38.86% | -64.7% | +38.7% | +26.1% | +223.1% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 49.22% | +46.7% | +23.8% | -27.0% | +420.3% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 42.31% | +17.0% | +34.8% | +31.4% | +104.2% | |
| Price | $79.41 | -4.1% | +11.3% | +60.7% | +93.4% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.71% | +4.2% | -2.5% | -26.4% | +68.3% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $1.73B | -2.1% | -6.2% | -5.2% | +135.9% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $2.16 | +4.6% | +13.4% | +23.9% | +226.8% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $15.12B | +6.0% | +17.9% | +8.6% | +297.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $70.99B | +6.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +28.1% | |
| Annual EPS | $5.94 | +228.3% | -18.7% | -1.9% | +302.7% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 110.11% | -64.7% | |
| 5Y | 110.11% | -64.7% | |
| All | 110.11% | -64.7% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 33.63% | N/A | +15.6% |
| 5Y | 28.02% | +38.7% | |
| All | -31.58% | +223.1% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of MET?
As of today, MET annual payout ratio is 38.86%
What is 1-year change in MET annual payout ratio?
MET annual payout ratio is down -64.71% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MET annual payout ratio?
MET annual payout ratio is up +38.69% over the past 3 years
How far is MET annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
MET annual payout ratio is currently -64.71% below its historical high of 110.11% set on December 31, 2023
How does MET annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
MET annual payout ratio is higher than 63.56% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is MET next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for MET is on
What is MET next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MET is
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MET TTM payout ratio is 42.31%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- MET TTM payout ratio is up +17.04% year-over-year, and up +34.75% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MET TTM payout ratio is currently -93.77% below its historical high of 679.37% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MET TTM payout ratio is +34.75% above its 3-year low of 31.40% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- MET TTM payout ratio is higher than 84.06% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 42.31% | +1.0% | +17.0% | +34.8% | +31.4% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 49.22% | -12.4% | +46.7% | +23.8% | -27.0% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 38.86% | – | -64.7% | +38.7% | +26.1% | |
| Price | $79.41 | -3.1% | -4.1% | +11.3% | +60.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.83% | +4.4% | +8.8% | +1.8% | -23.1% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $1.71B | -0.3% | -1.7% | -4.9% | -8.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.25 | +1.0% | +4.3% | +13.5% | +23.5% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $15.15B | -3.8% | -3.6% | -7.2% | +28.3% | |
| TTM Revenue | $71.94B | -1.5% | +0.8% | -1.8% | +9.7% | |
| TTM EPS | $5.31 | -10.0% | +7.1% | -7.4% | -12.8% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 42.31% | at high | |
| 3Y | 113.70% | -62.8% | |
| 5Y | 151.31% | -72.0% | |
| All | 679.37% | -93.8% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 35.49% | +19.2% | |
| 3Y | 31.40% | +34.8% | |
| 5Y | 21.63% | +95.6% | |
| All | -370.99% | +111.4% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of MET?
As of today, MET TTM payout ratio is 42.31%
What is MET TTM payout ratio most recent change?
MET TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 9, 2026
What is 1-year change in MET TTM payout ratio?
MET TTM payout ratio is up +17.04% year-over-year
How far is MET TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
MET TTM payout ratio is currently -93.77% below its historical high of 679.37% set on June 30, 2017
How does MET TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
MET TTM payout ratio is higher than 84.06% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is MET next earnings release?
The next earnings release for MET is on
What is MET next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MET is
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MET quarterly payout ratio is 49.22%, down -12.40% on
- Historical Performance
- MET quarterly payout ratio is up +46.66% year-over-year, and up +23.79% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MET quarterly payout ratio is currently -96.01% below its historical high of 1,234.85% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MET quarterly payout ratio is +84.41% above its 3-year low of 26.69% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- MET quarterly payout ratio is higher than 87.59% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 49.22% | -12.4% | +46.7% | +23.8% | -27.0% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 38.86% | – | -64.7% | +38.7% | +26.1% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 42.31% | +1.0% | +17.0% | +34.8% | +31.4% | |
| Price | $79.41 | -3.1% | -4.1% | +11.3% | +60.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.83% | +4.4% | +8.8% | +1.8% | -23.1% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $444.00M | +7.5% | -1.3% | -4.3% | -7.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.25 | +1.0% | +4.3% | +13.5% | +23.5% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $3.57B | +63.1% | -14.4% | -17.2% | -6.0% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $17.36B | +0.1% | -5.8% | -22.1% | +8.4% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.22 | +18.2% | -32.5% | -10.8% | +76.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 56.19% | -12.4% | |
| 3Y | 535.29% | -90.8% | |
| 5Y | 535.29% | -90.8% | |
| All | 1,234.85% | -96.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 32.16% | N/A | +53.0% |
| 3Y | 26.69% | N/A | +84.4% |
| 5Y | 13.36% | +268.4% | |
| All | -71.37% | +169.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of MET?
As of today, MET quarterly payout ratio is 49.22%
What is MET quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
MET quarterly payout ratio was down -12.40% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in MET quarterly payout ratio?
MET quarterly payout ratio is up +46.66% year-over-year
How far is MET quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
MET quarterly payout ratio is currently -96.01% below its historical high of 1,234.85% set on December 31, 2010
How does MET quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
MET quarterly payout ratio is higher than 87.59% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is MET next earnings release?
The next earnings release for MET is on
What is MET next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MET is
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- MET Official Website www.metlife.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921925000230/0001099219-25-000230-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921925000044/0001099219-25-000044-index.htm
- MET Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MET
- MET Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/met
