Buyback Spend for MetLife (MET)
Buyback Spend for MetLife (MET): headline value $2.88B · YoY +21.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.88B
YoY change
+21.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.5%
Peak year (2021)
$4.80B
Latest annual
$3.88B
Buyback Spend history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for MetLife (MET) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.88B | +21.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.21B | +3.4% | ||
| 2023 | $3.10B | -6.7% | ||
| 2022 | $3.33B | -30.8% | ||
| 2021 | $4.80B | +123.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.15B | -5.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.29B | -42.8% | ||
| 2018 | $3.99B | +36.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.93B | +686.8% | ||
| 2016 | $372.00M | -89.2% | ||
| 2015 | $3.43B | +243.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.00B | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.95B | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.25B | -26.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.71B | +241.0% | ||
| 2006 | $500.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.00B | +930.9% | ||
| 2003 | $97.00M | -79.4% | ||
| 2002 | $471.00M | -64.3% | ||
| 2001 | $1.32B | +115.5% | ||
| 2000 | $613.00M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from MetLife's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, MetLife (MET) buyback spend totalled $3.88B – grew 21.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, MetLife buyback spend compounded at +12.5% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
MetLife buyback spend peaked at $4.80B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $3.88B in 2025 (19.2% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $4.80B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 1997.
Within Financial Services, MetLife (MET) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
MetLife Buyback Spend by Year
MetLife Buyback Spend 2025: $3.88B
MetLife buyback spend in 2025 was $3.88B, grew 21.1% from 2024.
MetLife Buyback Spend 2024: $3.21B
MetLife buyback spend in 2024 was $3.21B, edged up 3.4% from 2023.
MetLife Buyback Spend 2023: $3.10B
MetLife buyback spend in 2023 was $3.10B, declined 6.7% below 2022.
MetLife Buyback Spend 2022: $3.33B
MetLife buyback spend in 2022 was $3.33B, plunged 30.8% below 2021.
MetLife Buyback Spend 2021: $4.80B
MetLife buyback spend in 2021 was $4.80B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for MetLife (MET) is $2.88B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife buyback spend changed year-over-year?
MetLife (MET) buyback spend changed +21.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife buyback spend?
MetLife (MET) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +12.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
MetLife buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.80B in 2021.
What was MetLife buyback spend in 2024?
MetLife (MET) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.21B.
What was MetLife buyback spend in 2025?
MetLife (MET) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.88B.
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