Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MET annual payout ratio is 50.04%, up +28.77% on
- Historical Performance
- MET annual payout ratio is up +48.80% over the past 3 years, up +45.85% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MET annual payout ratio is currently -54.55% below its historical high of 110.11% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MET annual payout ratio is +48.80% above its 3-year low of 33.63% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- MET annual payout ratio is higher than 71.42% of companies in Financial Services sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 50.04% | +28.8% | +48.8% | +45.9% | +51.7% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 49.75% | +54.7% | +86.4% | -82.5% | -96.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 48.19% | +31.8% | +51.9% | +48.0% | +132.6% | |
| Price | $70.60 | -10.8% | +13.2% | +16.7% | +73.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 3.18% | +16.9% | +0.3% | +5.7% | +96.3% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $1.70B | -1.4% | -4.5% | -8.4% | +88.0% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $2.25 | +4.3% | +13.5% | +23.5% | +240.8% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $18.11B | +19.8% | +59.2% | +57.3% | +93.3% | |
| Annual Revenue | $77.08B | +8.6% | +12.1% | +13.6% | +47.5% | |
| Annual EPS | $4.71 | -20.7% | -25.2% | -17.1% | +57.1% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 110.11% | -54.5% | |
| 5Y | 110.11% | -54.5% | |
| All | 110.11% | -54.5% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 33.63% | N/A | +48.8% |
| 5Y | 28.02% | +78.6% | |
| All | -31.58% | +258.4% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of MET?
As of today, MET annual payout ratio is 50.04%
What is 1-year change in MET annual payout ratio?
MET annual payout ratio is up +28.77% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MET annual payout ratio?
MET annual payout ratio is up +48.80% over the past 3 years
How far is MET annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
MET annual payout ratio is currently -54.55% 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 71.42% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is MET next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for MET has not been scheduled
What is MET next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for MET has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MET TTM payout ratio is 48.19%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- MET TTM payout ratio is up +31.77% year-over-year, up +51.92% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MET TTM payout ratio is currently -92.91% below its historical high of 679.37% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MET TTM payout ratio is +51.92% above its 3-year low of 31.72% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- MET TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.36% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 48.19% | +13.9% | +31.8% | +51.9% | +48.0% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 49.75% | +1.1% | +54.7% | +86.4% | -82.5% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 50.04% | – | +28.8% | +48.8% | +45.9% | |
| Price | $70.60 | -11.6% | -10.8% | +13.2% | +16.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.22% | +14.2% | +17.1% | +0.3% | +5.9% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $1.70B | -0.2% | -1.4% | -4.5% | -8.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.27 | +1.0% | +4.1% | +13.5% | +23.4% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $18.11B | +19.5% | +19.8% | +59.2% | +57.3% | |
| TTM Revenue | $77.08B | +7.2% | +8.6% | +12.1% | +13.6% | |
| TTM EPS | $4.71 | -11.3% | -21.0% | -25.3% | -16.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 48.19% | at high | |
| 3Y | 113.70% | -57.6% | |
| 5Y | 151.31% | -68.2% | |
| All | 679.37% | -92.9% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 35.49% | +35.8% | |
| 3Y | 31.72% | +51.9% | |
| 5Y | 21.63% | +122.8% | |
| All | -370.99% | +113.0% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of MET?
As of today, MET TTM payout ratio is 48.19%
What is MET TTM payout ratio most recent change?
MET TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 10, 2026
What is 1-year change in MET TTM payout ratio?
MET TTM payout ratio is up +31.77% year-over-year
How far is MET TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
MET TTM payout ratio is currently -92.91% 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 88.36% 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?
As of today, the next dividend for MET has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, MET quarterly payout ratio is 49.75%, up +1.08% on
- Historical Performance
- MET quarterly payout ratio is up +54.70% year-over-year, up +86.40% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- MET quarterly payout ratio is currently -95.97% below its historical high of 1,234.85% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- MET quarterly payout ratio is +86.40% above its 3-year low of 26.69% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- MET quarterly payout ratio is higher than 87.74% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 49.75% | +1.1% | +54.7% | +86.4% | -82.5% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 50.04% | – | +28.8% | +48.8% | +45.9% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 48.19% | +13.9% | +31.8% | +51.9% | +48.0% | |
| Price | $70.60 | -11.6% | -10.8% | +13.2% | +16.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.22% | +14.2% | +17.1% | +0.3% | +5.9% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $406.00M | -8.6% | -1.0% | -3.8% | -9.6% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.27 | +1.0% | +4.1% | +13.5% | +23.4% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $8.09B | +126.8% | +57.7% | +1184.0% | +61.1% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $23.81B | +37.2% | +27.6% | +52.6% | +22.6% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.17 | -3.9% | -33.8% | -40.1% | +758.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 56.19% | -11.5% | |
| 3Y | 535.29% | -90.7% | |
| 5Y | 535.29% | -90.7% | |
| All | 1,234.85% | -96.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 32.16% | N/A | +54.7% |
| 3Y | 26.69% | N/A | +86.4% |
| 5Y | 13.36% | +272.4% | |
| All | -71.37% | +169.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of MET?
As of today, MET quarterly payout ratio is 49.75%
What is MET quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
MET quarterly payout ratio was up +1.08% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in MET quarterly payout ratio?
MET quarterly payout ratio is up +54.70% year-over-year
How far is MET quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
MET quarterly payout ratio is currently -95.97% 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 87.74% 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?
As of today, the next dividend for MET has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- MET Official Website www.metlife.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000005/0001099219-26-000005-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000005/0001099219-26-000005-index.htm
- MET Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MET
- MET Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/met
