MetLife Inc. (MET, Financial) has announced an increase in its quarterly common stock dividend, raising it by 4.1% to 56.75 cents per share for the second quarter of 2025. This marks an improvement from the previous dividend of 54.5 cents per share in the first quarter.
The enhanced dividend is a reflection of MetLife's consistent financial growth, with the company maintaining a compound annual growth rate of 9.0% in its quarterly dividends since 2011. The upcoming dividend will be distributed on June 10, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of May 6, 2025.
MetLife's CEO Michel Khalaf emphasized that the company's robust financial position allows for this dividend increase, offering investors a reliable income source amidst a challenging economic environment.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 12 analysts, the average target price for MetLife Inc (MET, Financial) is $92.25 with a high estimate of $110.00 and a low estimate of $73.00. The average target implies an upside of 26.21% from the current price of $73.09. More detailed estimate data can be found on the MetLife Inc (MET) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 17 brokerage firms, MetLife Inc's (MET, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.1, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for MetLife Inc (MET, Financial) in one year is $91.13, suggesting a upside of 24.68% from the current price of $73.09. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the MetLife Inc (MET) Summary page.
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