MetLife (MET) Dividend History & Yield
MetLife (MET) has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and currently yields 3.21%. The most recent payment was $0.5675/share on Feb 3, 2026, paid Quarterly.
MET
Current Yield
3.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.27
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
50.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
14
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
4.29%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.31%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.51%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 50.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($27.23) covers dividend/share ($2.27).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
14 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 3, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5675
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5675
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.95%
Ex-date Nov 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5675
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5675
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.83%
Ex-date Aug 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5675
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5675
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.97%
Ex-date May 6, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5675
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5675
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.88%
Ex-date Feb 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.58%
Ex-date Nov 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.76%
Ex-date Aug 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.10%
Ex-date May 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 11, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.96%
Ex-date Feb 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.16%
Ex-date Nov 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.47%
Ex-date Aug 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.18%
Ex-date May 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.76%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.5675 | $0.5675 | 2.95% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.5675 | $0.5675 | 2.83% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.5675 | $0.5675 | 2.97% |
| May 6, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.5675 | $0.5675 | 2.88% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | $0.5450 | $0.5450 | 2.58% |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.5450 | $0.5450 | 2.76% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.5450 | $0.5450 | 3.10% |
| May 6, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | $0.5450 | $0.5450 | 2.96% |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 3.16% |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 3.47% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 3.18% |
| May 8, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 3.76% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
MetLife has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 14 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2475 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.1550 | $2.2475 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $2.0600 | $2.1550 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $1.9800 | $2.0600 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $1.9000 | $1.9800 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $1.8200 | $1.9000 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $1.7400 | $1.8200 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $1.6600 | $1.7400 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | $1.4695 | $1.6600 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | $1.4038 | $1.4695 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | $1.3146 | $1.4038 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | $1.1809 | $1.3146 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | $0.9002 | $1.1809 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | — | $0.9002 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does MetLife pay dividends?
- Yes, MetLife (MET) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.27 per share annually, yielding 3.21%.
What is MetLife's dividend yield?
- MetLife (MET) has a current dividend yield of 3.21%.
Is MetLife's dividend safe?
- MetLife (MET) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has MetLife increased its dividend?
- MetLife (MET) has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is MetLife's dividend payout ratio?
- MetLife (MET) has a dividend payout ratio of 50.4%.