MetLife reported its third-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighted by net income of $2.4 billion, or $3.67 per share, driven by net derivative gains and higher adjusted earnings. Adjusted earnings increased 12% to $1.8 billion, supported by higher variable investment income, broad-based volume growth, and favorable underwriting. The company returned approximately $1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and common stock dividends during the quarter.
Net income increased 187% to $2.4 billion, or $3.67 per share, for the third quarter of 2026.
Adjusted earnings rose 12% to $1.8 billion, or $2.78 per share.
Premiums, fees and other revenues increased 12% to $14.1 billion.
Total assets under management for MetLife Investment Management reached $723.4 billion.
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From MetLife's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$2.44B
+8.5%
$4.71
-20.7%
138.7%
FY2024
$2.25B
+0.7%
$5.94
+228.2%
197.1%
FY2023
$2.23B
+5.6%
$1.81
-71.3%
70.8%
FY2022
$2.11B
+1.7%
$6.30
-17.6%
250.4%
FY2021
$2.07B
+53.2%
$7.65
+34.7%
330.5%
Frequently asked questions
When is MetLife's next earnings date?
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What did MetLife earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, MetLife reported diluted EPS of $3.67 (+200.8% year over year) on revenue of $728.00M (+17.2%).
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