MetLife Inc. | Large-cap | Financial Services
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MetLife Dividend Key Statistics

MetLife is expected to pay $2.18 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 2.82%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 3.17%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 35.62%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $2.18
Expected Yield 2.82%
Last 12-Month Dividend $2.18
Current Yield 2.82%
5-Year Avg Yield 3.17%
Last 5Y Dividend $9.58
Payout Ratio 35.62%
Date Range Oct 1995 - Feb 2025
All Time Dividend $31.67
Last Ex-Dividend Date May 6, 2025

MetLife Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Feb 4, 2025 $0.55 0.67% $81.70
Nov 5, 2024 $0.55 0.65% $83.33
Aug 6, 2024 $0.55 0.75% $73.05
May 6, 2024 $0.55 0.75% $72.73
Feb 5, 2024 $0.52 0.77% $67.50
Nov 8, 2023 $0.52 0.83% $62.55
Aug 7, 2023 $0.52 0.82% $63.65
May 8, 2023 $0.52 1.04% $50.22
Feb 6, 2023 $0.50 0.70% $71.40
Nov 7, 2022 $0.50 0.67% $74.49
Aug 8, 2022 $0.50 0.74% $67.81
May 9, 2022 $0.50 0.79% $63.42
Feb 7, 2022 $0.48 0.68% $71.03
Nov 8, 2021 $0.48 0.75% $64.19
Aug 9, 2021 $0.48 0.77% $62.49
May 10, 2021 $0.48 0.73% $65.90
Feb 4, 2021 $0.46 0.83% $55.67
Nov 2, 2020 $0.46 1.14% $40.48
Aug 3, 2020 $0.46 1.19% $38.72
May 7, 2020 $0.46 1.45% $31.72
Feb 3, 2020 $0.44 0.85% $51.58
Nov 4, 2019 $0.44 0.89% $49.32
Aug 5, 2019 $0.44 0.94% $46.91
May 6, 2019 $0.44 0.92% $47.92
Feb 4, 2019 $0.42 0.98% $42.71

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Feb 4, 2025 $0.55 0.67% $81.70
Nov 5, 2024 $0.55 0.65% $83.33
Aug 6, 2024 $0.55 0.75% $73.05
May 6, 2024 $0.55 0.75% $72.73
Feb 5, 2024 $0.52 0.77% $67.50
Nov 8, 2023 $0.52 0.83% $62.55
Aug 7, 2023 $0.52 0.82% $63.65
May 8, 2023 $0.52 1.04% $50.22
Feb 6, 2023 $0.50 0.70% $71.40
Nov 7, 2022 $0.50 0.67% $74.49
Aug 8, 2022 $0.50 0.74% $67.81
May 9, 2022 $0.50 0.79% $63.42
Feb 7, 2022 $0.48 0.68% $71.03
Nov 8, 2021 $0.48 0.75% $64.19
Aug 9, 2021 $0.48 0.77% $62.49
May 10, 2021 $0.48 0.73% $65.90
Feb 4, 2021 $0.46 0.83% $55.67
Nov 2, 2020 $0.46 1.14% $40.48
Aug 3, 2020 $0.46 1.19% $38.72
May 7, 2020 $0.46 1.45% $31.72
Feb 3, 2020 $0.44 0.85% $51.58
Nov 4, 2019 $0.44 0.89% $49.32
Aug 5, 2019 $0.44 0.94% $46.91
May 6, 2019 $0.44 0.92% $47.92
Feb 4, 2019 $0.42 0.98% $42.71
Nov 5, 2018 $0.42 0.93% $45.19
Aug 3, 2018 $0.42 0.94% $44.65
May 4, 2018 $0.42 0.90% $46.77
Feb 2, 2018 $0.40 0.90% $44.61
Nov 3, 2017 $0.40 0.77% $52.20
Aug 7, 2017 $5.23 11.18% $46.81
Aug 3, 2017 $0.36 0.76% $46.81
May 4, 2017 $0.36 0.79% $45.38
Feb 2, 2017 $0.36 0.76% $47.16
Nov 3, 2016 $0.36 0.75% $47.85
Aug 4, 2016 $0.36 1.01% $35.44
May 5, 2016 $0.36 0.93% $38.32
Feb 3, 2016 $0.33 1.00% $33.36
Nov 4, 2015 $0.33 0.75% $44.47
Aug 5, 2015 $0.33 0.68% $48.81
May 7, 2015 $0.33 0.71% $46.86
Feb 4, 2015 $0.31 0.69% $45.33
Nov 5, 2014 $0.31 0.64% $48.60
Aug 6, 2014 $0.31 0.67% $46.77
May 7, 2014 $0.31 0.71% $44.06
Feb 4, 2014 $0.25 0.55% $44.91
Nov 6, 2013 $0.25 0.53% $46.35
Aug 7, 2013 $0.25 0.57% $43.03
May 7, 2013 $0.25 0.64% $38.57
Feb 4, 2013 $0.16 0.50% $32.89
Nov 7, 2012 $0.66 2.34% $28.13
Nov 7, 2011 $0.66 2.24% $29.47
Nov 5, 2010 $0.66 1.87% $35.33
Nov 5, 2009 $0.66 2.16% $30.50
Nov 6, 2008 $0.66 2.63% $25.08
Nov 2, 2007 $0.66 1.15% $57.29
Nov 2, 2006 $0.53 1.02% $51.64
Nov 3, 2005 $0.46 1.03% $44.90
Nov 3, 2004 $0.41 1.20% $34.22
Nov 5, 2003 $0.20 0.76% $26.93
Nov 6, 2002 $0.19 0.78% $24.06
Nov 2, 2001 $0.18 0.73% $24.55
Nov 3, 2000 $0.18 0.67% $26.63
Nov 4, 1997 $0.05 0.38% $13.65
Nov 5, 1996 $0.06 0.45% $13.65
Oct 13, 1995 $0.06 0.41% $13.65

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 1 $0.55 $0.55 0.67%
2024 4 $2.17 $0.54 2.93%
2023 4 $2.06 $0.52 3.32%
2022 4 $1.98 $0.50 2.86%
2021 4 $1.90 $0.48 3.06%
2020 4 $1.82 $0.46 4.48%
2019 4 $1.74 $0.44 3.72%
2018 4 $1.66 $0.42 3.66%
2017 5 $6.71 $1.34 14.08%
2016 4 $1.41 $0.35 3.64%
2015 4 $1.30 $0.32 2.80%
2014 4 $1.18 $0.30 2.56%
2013 4 $0.91 $0.23 2.26%
2012 1 $0.66 $0.66 2.35%
2011 1 $0.66 $0.66 2.24%
2010 1 $0.66 $0.66 1.87%
2009 1 $0.66 $0.66 2.16%
2008 1 $0.66 $0.66 2.63%
2007 1 $0.66 $0.66 1.15%
2006 1 $0.53 $0.53 1.03%
2005 1 $0.46 $0.46 1.02%
2004 1 $0.41 $0.41 1.20%
2003 1 $0.20 $0.20 0.74%
2002 1 $0.19 $0.19 0.79%
2001 1 $0.18 $0.18 0.73%
2000 1 $0.18 $0.18 0.68%
1997 1 $0.05 $0.05 0.37%
1996 1 $0.06 $0.06 0.44%
1995 1 $0.06 $0.06 0.44%

MetLife & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Aflac AFL
$2.08 2.02% 2.29% 32.35% May 21, 2025
Globe Life GL
$0.99 0.83% 0.82% 8.06% Jul 3, 2025
MetLife MET
$2.18 2.82% 3.17% 35.62% May 6, 2025
Manulife Financial MFC
$1.07 3.44% 4.86% 62.12% May 21, 2025
Prudential PRU
$5.25 5.10% 4.89% 82.81% May 20, 2025
Unum UNM
$1.63 2.08% 3.59% 19.16% Apr 25, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has MetLife been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
MetLife has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $31.67 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was MetLife's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
MetLife's most recent dividend payment was $0.55 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 4, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was MetLife's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
MetLife's highest annual dividend was paid in 2017, when the company distributed $6.71 per share across 5 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do MetLife's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing MetLife's dividend payments, the company paid $2.06 per share in 2023 versus $2.17 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.11. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in MetLife have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, MetLife has paid a total of $22.66 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $2,890.31 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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