MetLife, Inc. (MET)

Over the past six months, MetLife's stock price has experienced fluctuations, closing at $80.20 in August 2025 and trending downwards to $76.90 in February 2026. The 52-week range has been between $65.21 and $87.39, with a nearly 9% decline over the past year. Key events include the Q4 2025 earnings report, where MetLife reported strong quarterly adjusted earnings but missed revenue expectations, and an analyst downgrade by Evercore ISI due to valuation concerns.

While specific detailed information on demand seasonality for all MetLife products and services is not extensively provided, late October to early November is historically considered a favorable time to buy MetLife stock. MetLife Investment Management (MIM) expects its Q1 adjusted earnings to be approximately $50 million lower due to higher seasonal expenses.

MetLife, Inc. is a global financial services company offering insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services. It operates in the financial services sector, specifically the insurance industry, with a range of products across six segments: Group Benefits; Retirement and Income Solutions; Asia; Latin America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and MetLife Holdings. Its product portfolio includes various types of insurance and retirement and income solutions.

MetLife has a significant global presence, operating in more than 40 markets worldwide. The company holds leading market positions in key regions including the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.

MetLife has maintained a strong brand reputation in the past year, being named in Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ for the seventh consecutive year, ranking No. 1 in the Insurance: Life and Health industry for 2026. It was also included in Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for the second consecutive year, ranking No. 10 in 2025, and achieved certification as a Great Place to Work in 33 markets.

MetLife, Inc. has a broad ownership base, with institutional investors holding a significant majority of approximately 68% of shares, while retail investors and insiders own about 32%. Major institutional owners include MetLife Policyholder Trust, Vanguard Group Inc, Dodge & Cox, BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, Price T Rowe Associates Inc /md/, Geode Capital Management, Llc, and Wellington Management Group Llp.