MetLife (MET)
$98.27
-1.48 (-1.48%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.39%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.35paid in the last year
Payout ratio31%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+4.3%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.35 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $2.25 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $2.15 | 4 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $2.06 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $1.98 | 4 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $1.90 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $1.82 | 4 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $1.74 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | $1.66 | 4 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | $1.47 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2026 | $0.5930 |
| Aug 04, 2026 | $0.5930 |
| May 12, 2026 | $0.5930 |
| Feb 03, 2026 | $0.5680 |
| Nov 04, 2025 | $0.5680 |
| Aug 05, 2025 | $0.5680 |
| May 06, 2025 | $0.5680 |
| Feb 04, 2025 | $0.5450 |
| Nov 05, 2024 | $0.5450 |
| Aug 06, 2024 | $0.5450 |
| May 06, 2024 | $0.5450 |
| Feb 05, 2024 | $0.5200 |
| Nov 08, 2023 | $0.5200 |
| Aug 07, 2023 | $0.5200 |
| May 08, 2023 | $0.5200 |
| Feb 06, 2023 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 07, 2022 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 08, 2022 | $0.5000 |
| May 09, 2022 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 07, 2022 | $0.4800 |
| Nov 08, 2021 | $0.4800 |
| Aug 09, 2021 | $0.4800 |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.4800 |
| Feb 04, 2021 | $0.4600 |
| Nov 02, 2020 | $0.4600 |
| Aug 03, 2020 | $0.4600 |
| May 07, 2020 | $0.4600 |
| Feb 03, 2020 | $0.4400 |
| Nov 04, 2019 | $0.4400 |
| Aug 05, 2019 | $0.4400 |
| May 06, 2019 | $0.4400 |
| Feb 04, 2019 | $0.4200 |
| Nov 05, 2018 | $0.4200 |
| Aug 03, 2018 | $0.4200 |
| May 04, 2018 | $0.4200 |
| Feb 02, 2018 | $0.4000 |
| Nov 03, 2017 | $0.4000 |
| Aug 03, 2017 | $0.3565 |
| May 04, 2017 | $0.3565 |
| Feb 02, 2017 | $0.3565 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MetLife pay in dividends?
MetLife paid $2.35 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.39% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is MetLife's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was November 03, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.