Free Cash Flow for MetLife (MET)
Free Cash Flow for MetLife (MET): headline value $18.11B · YoY +19.8%. 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
$18.11B
YoY change
+19.8%
5Y CAGR
+9.5%
Peak year (2025)
$18.11B
Latest annual
$18.11B
Free Cash Flow history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for MetLife (MET) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.11B | +19.8% | ||
| 2024 | $15.12B | +6.0% | ||
| 2023 | $14.26B | +25.4% | ||
| 2022 | $11.37B | -11.3% | ||
| 2021 | $12.83B | +11.5% | ||
| 2020 | $11.51B | -17.4% | ||
| 2019 | $13.93B | +46.2% | ||
| 2018 | $9.53B | -25.1% | ||
| 2017 | $12.72B | -13.3% | ||
| 2016 | $14.66B | +9.9% | ||
| 2015 | $13.35B | -22.0% | ||
| 2014 | $17.11B | -2.6% | ||
| 2013 | $17.56B | +15.1% | ||
| 2012 | $15.26B | +58.5% | ||
| 2011 | $9.63B | +2.8% | ||
| 2010 | $9.37B | +146.3% | ||
| 2009 | $3.80B | -64.5% | ||
| 2008 | $10.70B | +8.1% | ||
| 2007 | $9.90B | +50.0% | ||
| 2006 | $6.60B | -17.6% | ||
| 2005 | $8.01B | +23.0% | ||
| 2004 | $6.51B | -11.6% | ||
| 2003 | $7.36B | +47.3% | ||
| 2002 | $5.00B | +4.1% | ||
| 2001 | $4.80B | +427.4% | ||
| 2000 | $910.00M | -76.5% | ||
| 1999 | $3.87B | +359.0% | ||
| 1998 | $842.00M | -70.7% | ||
| 1997 | $2.87B | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow of $18.11B – grew 19.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MetLife free cash flow produced a CAGR of +9.5% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $18.11B in 2025 and its low of $842.00M in 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, MetLife (MET) ranks 5th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
MetLife Free Cash Flow by Year
MetLife Free Cash Flow 2025: $18.11B
MetLife free cash flow in 2025 was $18.11B, grew 19.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MetLife Free Cash Flow 2024: $15.12B
MetLife free cash flow in 2024 was $15.12B, grew 6.0% from 2023.
MetLife Free Cash Flow 2023: $14.26B
MetLife free cash flow in 2023 was $14.26B, grew 25.4% from 2022.
MetLife Free Cash Flow 2022: $11.37B
MetLife free cash flow in 2022 was $11.37B, declined 11.3% below 2021.
MetLife Free Cash Flow 2021: $12.83B
MetLife free cash flow in 2021 was $12.83B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for MetLife (MET) is $18.11B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife free cash flow changed year-over-year?
MetLife (MET) free cash flow changed +19.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife free cash flow?
MetLife (MET) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +9.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
MetLife free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $18.11B in 2025.
What was MetLife free cash flow in 2024?
MetLife (MET) free cash flow in 2024 was $15.12B.
What was MetLife free cash flow in 2025?
MetLife (MET) free cash flow in 2025 was $18.11B.
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