Dividends Paid for MetLife (MET)
Dividends Paid for MetLife (MET): headline value $1.51B · YoY -1.2%. 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
$1.51B
YoY change
-1.2%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (2016)
$1.74B
Latest annual
$1.51B
Dividends Paid history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1997 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for MetLife (MET) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.51B | -1.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.53B | -2.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.57B | -2.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.60B | -3.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.65B | -0.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.66B | +0.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.64B | -2.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.68B | -2.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.72B | -1.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.74B | +5.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.65B | +10.3% | ||
| 2014 | $1.50B | +34.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.12B | +38.0% | ||
| 2012 | $811.00M | +3.0% | ||
| 2011 | $787.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2010 | $784.00M | +28.5% | ||
| 2009 | $610.00M | +3.0% | ||
| 2008 | $592.00M | +9.4% | ||
| 2007 | $541.00M | +20.2% | ||
| 2006 | $450.00M | +14.2% | ||
| 2005 | $394.00M | +14.9% | ||
| 2004 | $343.00M | +96.0% | ||
| 2003 | $175.00M | +19.0% | ||
| 2002 | $147.00M | +1.4% | ||
| 2001 | $145.00M | -4.6% | ||
| 2000 | $152.00M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MetLife (MET) reported dividends paid of $1.51B – edged down 1.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MetLife dividends paid produced a CAGR of -1.9% – with a net decline across the window.
MetLife dividends paid declined from $1.74B in 2016 to $1.51B in 2025, a 13.1% drawdown.
The highest annual dividends paid of $1.74B was reported in 2016. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1997.
Within Financial Services, MetLife (MET) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
MetLife Dividends Paid by Year
MetLife Dividends Paid 2025: $1.51B
MetLife dividends paid in 2025 was $1.51B, edged down 1.2% below 2024.
MetLife Dividends Paid 2024: $1.53B
MetLife dividends paid in 2024 was $1.53B, edged down 2.5% below 2023.
MetLife Dividends Paid 2023: $1.57B
MetLife dividends paid in 2023 was $1.57B, edged down 2.0% below 2022.
MetLife Dividends Paid 2022: $1.60B
MetLife dividends paid in 2022 was $1.60B, edged down 3.0% below 2021.
MetLife Dividends Paid 2021: $1.65B
MetLife dividends paid in 2021 was $1.65B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for MetLife (MET) is $1.51B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife dividends paid changed year-over-year?
MetLife (MET) dividends paid changed -1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife dividends paid?
MetLife (MET) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
MetLife dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.74B in 2016.
What was MetLife dividends paid in 2024?
MetLife (MET) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.53B.
What was MetLife dividends paid in 2025?
MetLife (MET) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.51B.
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