Cash on Hand for MetLife (MET)
According to MetLife's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $125.34B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MET
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Latest period
$125.34B
YoY change
+15.2%
5Y CAGR
-19.8%
Peak year (2012)
$409.80B
Latest annual
$125.34B
Cash on Hand history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for MetLife (MET) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125.34B | +15.2% | ||
| 2024 | $108.78B | -65.7% | ||
| 2023 | $316.83B | +1.1% | ||
| 2022 | $313.32B | -14.7% | ||
| 2021 | $367.50B | -2.9% | ||
| 2020 | $378.51B | +8.7% | ||
| 2019 | $348.27B | +9.5% | ||
| 2018 | $318.02B | -2.6% | ||
| 2017 | $326.50B | +4.8% | ||
| 2016 | $311.63B | -17.3% | ||
| 2015 | $376.77B | -3.0% | ||
| 2014 | $388.49B | +3.6% | ||
| 2013 | $375.13B | -8.5% | ||
| 2012 | $409.80B | +7.5% | ||
| 2011 | $381.06B | +1598.7% | ||
| 2010 | $22.43B | +21.4% | ||
| 2009 | $18.49B | -51.5% | ||
| 2008 | $38.09B | +204.6% | ||
| 2007 | $12.51B | +27.4% | ||
| 2006 | $9.82B | +34.0% | ||
| 2005 | $7.32B | +9.1% | ||
| 2004 | $6.71B | +20.8% | ||
| 2003 | $5.56B | +31.0% | ||
| 2002 | $4.24B | -51.1% | ||
| 2001 | $8.68B | +84.5% | ||
| 2000 | $4.70B | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from MetLife's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MetLife (MET) reported cash and short-term investments of $125.34B – grew 15.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MetLife cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -19.8% – with a net decline across the window.
MetLife cash and short-term investments plunged from $409.80B in 2012 to $125.34B in 2025, a 69.4% drawdown.
2012 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $409.80B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, MetLife (MET) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
MetLife Cash on Hand by Year
MetLife Cash on Hand 2025: $125.34B
MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $125.34B, grew 15.2% from 2024.
MetLife Cash on Hand 2024: $108.78B
MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $108.78B, plunged 65.7% below 2023.
MetLife Cash on Hand 2023: $316.83B
MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $316.83B, edged up 1.1% from 2022.
MetLife Cash on Hand 2022: $313.32B
MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $313.32B, declined 14.7% below 2021.
MetLife Cash on Hand 2021: $367.50B
MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $367.50B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for MetLife (MET) is $125.34B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- MetLife (MET) cash and short-term investments changed +15.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife cash and short-term investments?
- MetLife (MET) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -19.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- MetLife cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $409.80B in 2012.
What was MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- MetLife (MET) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $108.78B.
What was MetLife cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- MetLife (MET) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $125.34B.
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