MET – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
MetLife, Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services worldwide. It operates in six segments: Group Benefits; Retirement and Income Solutions; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East a
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Quickly and easily calculate MET dividend yield using our MET calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your MET investments snowball over time.
Portfolio Growth Over Time
Data last updated: November 27, 2025 2:55 pm
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | 131 | $76.33 | $0.57 | 2.98% | 2.98% | $323 | $323 | 151 | $11,523 |
| 2 | $12,138 | 151 | $80.40 | $0.60 | 2.98% | 3.14% | $388 | $712 | 171 | $13,726 |
| 3 | $14,457 | 171 | $84.68 | $0.63 | 2.98% | 3.31% | $459 | $1,170 | 190 | $16,116 |
| 4 | $16,975 | 190 | $89.20 | $0.67 | 2.99% | 3.49% | $535 | $1,706 | 210 | $18,710 |
| 5 | $19,707 | 210 | $93.95 | $0.70 | 2.99% | 3.68% | $618 | $2,324 | 229 | $21,526 |
| 6 | $22,673 | 229 | $98.96 | $0.74 | 2.99% | 3.88% | $709 | $3,033 | 248 | $24,582 |
| 7 | $25,892 | 248 | $104.23 | $0.78 | 3.00% | 4.09% | $807 | $3,840 | 268 | $27,899 |
| 8 | $29,386 | 268 | $109.78 | $0.82 | 3.00% | 4.31% | $914 | $4,754 | 287 | $31,500 |
| 9 | $33,179 | 287 | $115.63 | $0.87 | 3.00% | 4.55% | $1,030 | $5,785 | 306 | $35,409 |
| 10 | $37,296 | 306 | $121.80 | $0.92 | 3.01% | 4.80% | $1,157 | $6,941 | 326 | $39,653 |
MET Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | 11/04/2025 | $0.568 | 2.83% | 2.86% | $79.46 |
| 08/05/2025 | 08/05/2025 | $0.568 | 2.97% | 3.03% | $74.89 |
| 05/06/2025 | 05/06/2025 | $0.568 | 2.88% | 2.97% | $76.42 |
| 02/04/2025 | 02/04/2025 | $0.545 | 2.58% | 2.58% | $84.63 |
| 11/05/2024 | 11/05/2024 | $0.545 | 2.76% | 2.79% | $78.15 |
| 08/06/2024 | 08/06/2024 | $0.545 | 3.11% | 3.18% | $68.60 |
| 05/06/2024 | 05/06/2024 | $0.545 | 2.96% | 3.06% | $71.19 |
| 02/05/2024 | 02/05/2024 | $0.520 | 3.16% | 3.16% | $65.81 |
| 11/08/2023 | 11/08/2023 | $0.520 | 3.47% | 3.50% | $59.35 |
| 08/07/2023 | 08/07/2023 | $0.520 | 3.18% | 3.24% | $64.18 |
| 05/08/2023 | 05/08/2023 | $0.520 | 3.76% | 3.87% | $53.69 |
| 02/06/2023 | 02/06/2023 | $0.500 | 2.85% | 2.85% | $70.09 |
| 11/07/2022 | 11/07/2022 | $0.500 | 2.68% | 2.71% | $73.93 |
| 08/08/2022 | 08/08/2022 | $0.500 | 3.11% | 3.18% | $62.94 |
| 05/09/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $0.500 | 2.96% | 3.05% | $65.64 |
| 02/07/2022 | 02/07/2022 | $0.480 | 2.79% | 2.79% | $68.87 |
| 11/08/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $0.480 | 2.98% | 3.01% | $63.74 |
| 08/09/2021 | 08/09/2021 | $0.480 | 3.11% | 3.18% | $60.46 |
| 05/10/2021 | 05/10/2021 | $0.480 | 2.80% | 2.89% | $66.47 |
| 02/04/2021 | 02/04/2021 | $0.460 | 3.55% | 3.55% | $51.90 |
MET 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This analysis of MET demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 11.9% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.
Total Return with and without DRIP (MET)
Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in MET would grow to $44,279 with DRIP (342.8%), and $36,484 without DRIP (264.8%).
MET Dividend Reinvestment Snowball
Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in MET with historic price growth (5.33%) and dividend growth (5.45%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.
After 20 Years
Your Investment: $34,000
Portfolio: $111,096
Annual Dividend: $3,381
Yield on Cost: 9.94%
Total Dividends: $27,873
Portfolio: $91,243
Total Dividends: $20,730
After 30 Years
Your Investment: $46,000
Portfolio: $269,772
Annual Dividend: $8,302
Yield on Cost: 18.05%
Total Dividends: $81,313
Portfolio: $184,762
Total Dividends: $50,484
Milestones on the way
By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $11,122 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,705 per year in dividends alone.
By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $2,543, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.
After two decades, cumulative dividends total $27,873 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 82% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 9.94%.
At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $5,337 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $48,711.
By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $8,302, cumulative dividends total $81,313, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $269,772, compared with $184,762 if dividends weren’t reinvested.
How we estimate these numbers
We use the latest calculator inputs for MET, price $76.33, dividend per period $0.57 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 5.33% and dividend growth 5.45% annually.
We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.
This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MET
Based on past 10-year performance, here are MET growth metrics:
Using MET CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| MET (DRIP) | MET (No DRIP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $76.33 | $76.33 |
| Start Shares | 131.01 | 131.01 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 171.85 | 131.01 |
| Dividends Payment | $3.89 | $3.89 |
| Annual Dividends | $651 | $509 |
| Yield on cost | 6.51% | 5.09% |
| Share Price | $150.96 | $150.96 |
| Total Dividends | $4,657 | $4,047 |
| Final Value | $25,943 | $23,824 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends – MET
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5âyear rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
MET Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | 11/04/2025 | $0.568 | 2.83% | 2.86% | $79.46 |
| 08/05/2025 | 08/05/2025 | $0.568 | 2.97% | 3.03% | $74.89 |
| 05/06/2025 | 05/06/2025 | $0.568 | 2.88% | 2.97% | $76.42 |
| 02/04/2025 | 02/04/2025 | $0.545 | 2.58% | 2.58% | $84.63 |
| 11/05/2024 | 11/05/2024 | $0.545 | 2.76% | 2.79% | $78.15 |
| 08/06/2024 | 08/06/2024 | $0.545 | 3.11% | 3.18% | $68.60 |
| 05/06/2024 | 05/06/2024 | $0.545 | 2.96% | 3.06% | $71.19 |
| 02/05/2024 | 02/05/2024 | $0.520 | 3.16% | 3.16% | $65.81 |
| 11/08/2023 | 11/08/2023 | $0.520 | 3.47% | 3.50% | $59.35 |
| 08/07/2023 | 08/07/2023 | $0.520 | 3.18% | 3.24% | $64.18 |
| 05/08/2023 | 05/08/2023 | $0.520 | 3.76% | 3.87% | $53.69 |
| 02/06/2023 | 02/06/2023 | $0.500 | 2.85% | 2.85% | $70.09 |
| 11/07/2022 | 11/07/2022 | $0.500 | 2.68% | 2.71% | $73.93 |
| 08/08/2022 | 08/08/2022 | $0.500 | 3.11% | 3.18% | $62.94 |
| 05/09/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $0.500 | 2.96% | 3.05% | $65.64 |
| 02/07/2022 | 02/07/2022 | $0.480 | 2.79% | 2.79% | $68.87 |
| 11/08/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $0.480 | 2.98% | 3.01% | $63.74 |
| 08/09/2021 | 08/09/2021 | $0.480 | 3.11% | 3.18% | $60.46 |
| 05/10/2021 | 05/10/2021 | $0.480 | 2.80% | 2.89% | $66.47 |
| 02/04/2021 | 02/04/2021 | $0.460 | 3.55% | 3.55% | $51.90 |
| 11/02/2020 | 11/02/2020 | $0.460 | 4.70% | 4.75% | $38.70 |
| 08/03/2020 | 08/03/2020 | $0.460 | 4.83% | 4.93% | $37.30 |
| 05/07/2020 | 05/07/2020 | $0.460 | 5.17% | 5.34% | $34.44 |
| 02/03/2020 | 02/03/2020 | $0.440 | 3.54% | 3.54% | $49.69 |
| 11/04/2019 | 11/04/2019 | $0.440 | 3.66% | 3.70% | $47.59 |
| 08/05/2019 | 08/05/2019 | $0.440 | 3.77% | 3.86% | $45.57 |
| 05/06/2019 | 05/06/2019 | $0.440 | 3.57% | 3.70% | $47.59 |
| 02/04/2019 | 02/04/2019 | $0.420 | 3.72% | 3.72% | $45.16 |
| 11/05/2018 | 11/05/2018 | $0.420 | 3.72% | 3.77% | $44.59 |
| 08/03/2018 | 08/03/2018 | $0.420 | 3.62% | 3.71% | $45.33 |
| 05/04/2018 | 05/04/2018 | $0.420 | 3.41% | 3.63% | $46.23 |
| 02/02/2018 | 02/02/2018 | $0.400 | 3.18% | 3.36% | $47.56 |
| 11/03/2017 | 11/03/2017 | $0.400 | 2.69% | 2.93% | $54.63 |
| 08/03/2017 | 08/03/2017 | $0.357 | 2.99% | 2.99% | $47.68 |
| 05/04/2017 | 05/04/2017 | $0.357 | 3.04% | 3.04% | $46.93 |
| 02/02/2017 | 02/02/2017 | $0.357 | 3.11% | 3.11% | $45.86 |
| 11/03/2016 | 11/03/2016 | $0.357 | 3.35% | 3.40% | $41.94 |
| 08/04/2016 | 08/04/2016 | $0.357 | 3.92% | 4.05% | $35.24 |
| 05/05/2016 | 05/05/2016 | $0.357 | 3.56% | 3.74% | $38.16 |
| 02/03/2016 | 02/03/2016 | $0.334 | 3.58% | 3.58% | $37.39 |
| 11/04/2015 | 11/04/2015 | $0.334 | 2.92% | 2.97% | $45.00 |
| 08/05/2015 | 08/05/2015 | $0.334 | 2.61% | 2.70% | $49.47 |
| 05/07/2015 | 05/07/2015 | $0.334 | 2.74% | 2.88% | $46.41 |
| 02/04/2015 | 02/04/2015 | $0.312 | 2.87% | 2.87% | $43.47 |
| 11/05/2014 | 11/05/2014 | $0.312 | 2.43% | 2.57% | $48.52 |
| 08/06/2014 | 08/06/2014 | $0.312 | 2.44% | 2.73% | $45.75 |
| 05/07/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $0.312 | 2.35% | 2.79% | $44.65 |
| 02/04/2014 | 02/04/2014 | $0.245 | 2.30% | 2.30% | $42.58 |
| 11/06/2013 | 11/06/2013 | $0.245 | 2.11% | 2.29% | $42.75 |
| 08/07/2013 | 08/07/2013 | $0.245 | 2.98% | 2.22% | $44.12 |
| 05/07/2013 | 05/07/2013 | $0.245 | 4.76% | 2.70% | $36.35 |
| 02/04/2013 | 02/04/2013 | $0.165 | 6.46% | 1.99% | $33.18 |
| 11/07/2012 | 11/07/2012 | $0.660 | 9.08% | 9.08% | $29.05 |
| 11/07/2011 | 11/07/2011 | $0.660 | 8.75% | 8.75% | $30.16 |
| 11/05/2010 | 11/05/2010 | $0.660 | 7.03% | 7.03% | $37.52 |
| 11/05/2009 | 11/05/2009 | $0.660 | 8.31% | 8.75% | $30.13 |
| 11/06/2008 | 11/06/2008 | $0.660 | 8.03% | 9.18% | $28.73 |
| 11/02/2007 | 11/02/2007 | $0.660 | 3.61% | 4.63% | $57.03 |
| 11/02/2006 | 11/02/2006 | $0.526 | 3.15% | 4.13% | $50.89 |
| 11/03/2005 | 11/03/2005 | $0.464 | 2.85% | 4.17% | $44.48 |
| 11/03/2004 | 11/03/2004 | $0.410 | 2.88% | 4.81% | $34.10 |
| 11/05/2003 | 11/05/2003 | $0.205 | 2.70% | 2.96% | $27.69 |
| 11/06/2002 | 11/06/2002 | $0.187 | 2.29% | 3.15% | $23.73 |
| 11/02/2001 | 11/02/2001 | $0.178 | 1.47% | 2.95% | $24.17 |
| 11/03/2000 | 11/03/2000 | $0.178 | 0.76% | 3.03% | $23.51 |
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarterâoverâquarter and yearâoverâyear changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
MET trades at a 65.5x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.
Price to Sales
MET trades at a 3.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.
Revenue
MET generated $17.9B in revenue.
Net Income
MET reported $0.8B in net income. Net income has declined by 48% over the period.
Revenue vs Net Income
MET generated $17.9B in revenue with net income of $0.8B, representing a 4.6% net profit margin.
Gross Profit
MET achieved $13.7B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.
Operating Income
MET generated $6.3B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.
EBITDA
MET generated $7.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating Cash Flow
MET generated $0.9B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.
Free Cash Flow
MET generated $0.3B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 74% over the period.
Free Cash Flow / Share
MET generates $0.48 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 74% over the period.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
MET reported $1.24 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 48% over the period.
Return on Equity (ROE)
MET delivered a 3.8% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA)
MET achieved a 2.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Net Profit Margin
MET maintains a 4.6% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.
Gross Profit Margin
MET operates with a 76.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.
Cash & Debt
MET holds $2.7B in cash against $0.9B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $1.8B.
Shares Outstanding
MET has 0.7B shares outstanding.
Stock-Based Comp
MET reported $0.4B in stock-based compensation.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
MET generated $0.3B in free cash flow while spending $0.4B on stock-based compensation, representing 142% of FCF.
FCF vs FCF / Share
MET reported $0.3B in free cash flow, translating to $0.48 per share.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks MET revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
EPS: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks MET eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
Net Income: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks MET net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks MET ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
