Operating Income for MetLife (MET)
According to MetLife's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $4.66B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.66B
YoY change
-17.1%
5Y CAGR
-7.6%
Peak year (2011)
$9.18B
Cumulative operating income
$119.26B
Operating Income history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1995 to 2025
Operating Income history table for MetLife (MET) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.66B | -17.1% | ||
| 2024 | $5.62B | +160.0% | ||
| 2023 | $2.16B | -66.0% | ||
| 2022 | $6.36B | -25.3% | ||
| 2021 | $8.52B | +23.0% | ||
| 2020 | $6.93B | +1.9% | ||
| 2019 | $6.79B | +7.7% | ||
| 2018 | $6.31B | +78.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.54B | -17.4% | ||
| 2016 | $4.28B | -24.2% | ||
| 2015 | $5.65B | -35.8% | ||
| 2014 | $8.80B | +117.3% | ||
| 2013 | $4.05B | +181.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.44B | -84.3% | ||
| 2011 | $9.18B | +146.3% | ||
| 2010 | $3.73B | -186.0% | ||
| 2009 | -$4.33B | -185.6% | ||
| 2008 | $5.06B | -12.2% | ||
| 2007 | $5.76B | +38.2% | ||
| 2006 | $4.17B | -2.9% | ||
| 2005 | $4.29B | +20.5% | ||
| 2004 | $3.56B | +51.9% | ||
| 2003 | $2.35B | +66.9% | ||
| 2002 | $1.41B | +196.6% | ||
| 2001 | $474.00M | -60.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.19B | +13.8% | ||
| 1999 | $1.05B | -47.0% | ||
| 1998 | $1.98B | -7.0% | ||
| 1997 | $2.12B | +51.1% | ||
| 1996 | $1.41B | +89.0% | ||
| 1995 | $744.00M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from MetLife's reported income 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
2025's annual operating income for MetLife (MET) came in at $4.66B – declined 17.1% year-over-year.
MetLife operating income has contracted on net over the period, with a -7.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
MetLife operating income plunged from $9.18B in 2011 to $4.66B in 2025, a 49.2% drawdown.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $9.18B in 2011 and its low of -$4.33B in 2009.
Within Financial Services, MetLife (MET) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $24.60B.
MetLife Operating Income by Year
MetLife Operating Income 2025: $4.66B
MetLife operating income in 2025 was $4.66B, declined 17.1% below 2024.
MetLife Operating Income 2024: $5.62B
MetLife operating income in 2024 was $5.62B, surged 160.0% from 2023.
MetLife Operating Income 2023: $2.16B
MetLife operating income in 2023 was $2.16B, plunged 66.0% below 2022.
MetLife Operating Income 2022: $6.36B
MetLife operating income in 2022 was $6.36B, declined 25.3% below 2021.
MetLife Operating Income 2021: $8.52B
MetLife operating income in 2021 was $8.52B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $72.59B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $59.54B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $37.70B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $25.20B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $23.99B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $21.95B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $21.85B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.40B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for MetLife (MET) is $4.66B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife operating income changed year-over-year?
- MetLife (MET) operating income changed -17.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife operating income?
- MetLife (MET) operating income compound annual growth rate is -7.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife operating income hit its highest annual value?
- MetLife operating income reached its highest annual value of $9.18B in 2011.
What was MetLife operating income in 2024?
- MetLife (MET) operating income in 2024 was $5.62B.
What was MetLife operating income in 2025?
- MetLife (MET) operating income in 2025 was $4.66B.
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