Latest period
655.70M
YoY change
-6.5%
5Y CAGR
-6.1%
Peak year (2014)
1.13B
Latest annual
664.96M
Shares Outstanding history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: 664.96M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for MetLife (MET) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: -6.5%
Shares Outstanding history table for MetLife (MET) from 1995 to 2025
| 2025 | 664.96M | -6.5% | -46.14M | ||
| 2024 | 711.10M | -6.7% | -51.33M | ||
| 2023 | 762.43M | -5.7% | -46.47M | ||
| 2022 | 808.90M | -7.0% | -60.50M | ||
| 2021 | 869.40M | -4.8% | -43.80M | ||
| 2020 | 913.20M | -3.3% | -31.20M | ||
| 2019 | 944.40M | -6.9% | -69.50M | ||
| 2018 | 1.01B | -2.8% | -29.69M | ||
| 2017 | 1.04B | -4.7% | -51.93M | ||
| 2016 | 1.10B | -2.9% | -32.82M | ||
| 2015 | 1.13B | -0.3% | -3.58M | ||
| 2014 | 1.13B | +0.9% | +9.90M | ||
| 2013 | 1.12B | +2.8% | +30.34M | ||
| 2012 | 1.09B | +3.2% | +33.73M | ||
| 2011 | 1.06B | +7.3% | +72.12M | ||
| 2010 | 985.84M | +20.5% | +167.38M | ||
| 2009 | 818.46M | +9.9% | +73.68M | ||
| 2008 | 744.79M | -2.3% | -17.48M | ||
| 2007 | 762.26M | -1.1% | -8.44M | ||
| 2006 | 770.70M | +2.1% | +15.67M | ||
| 2005 | 755.03M | +0.0% | +53,673 | ||
| 2004 | 754.98M | +1.1% | +8.04M | ||
| 2003 | 746.94M | +2.4% | +17.39M | ||
| 2002 | 729.55M | -4.4% | -33.36M | ||
| 2001 | 762.90M | +19.3% | +123.31M | ||
| 2000 | 639.60M | -18.3% | -142.79M | ||
| 1999 | 782.39M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 782.39M | +5.0% | +37.39M | ||
| 1997 | 745.00M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| 1996 | 745.00M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 745.00M | — | — |
- 2025664.96M-6.5%
- 2024711.10M-6.7%
- 2023762.43M-5.7%
- 2022808.90M-7.0%
- 2021869.40M-4.8%
- 2020913.20M-3.3%
- 2019944.40M-6.9%
- 20181.01B-2.8%
- 20171.04B-4.7%
- 20161.10B-2.9%
- 20151.13B-0.3%
- 20141.13B+0.9%
- 20131.12B+2.8%
- 20121.09B+3.2%
- 20111.06B+7.3%
- 2010985.84M+20.5%
- 2009818.46M+9.9%
- 2008744.79M-2.3%
- 2007762.26M-1.1%
- 2006770.70M+2.1%
- 2005755.03M+0.0%
- 2004754.98M+1.1%
- 2003746.94M+2.4%
- 2002729.55M-4.4%
- 2001762.90M+19.3%
- 2000639.60M-18.3%
- 1999782.39M0.0%
- 1998782.39M+5.0%
- 1997745.00M0.0%
- 1996745.00M0.0%
- 1995745.00M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from MetLife's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at MetLife (MET)
According to MetLife's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 655.70M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MetLife (MET) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 664.96M (2025) – declined 6.5% year-over-year.
MetLife diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -6.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
MetLife diluted shares outstanding peaked at 1.13B in 2014; the latest annual figure is 664.96M in 2025 (41.3% below peak).
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 1.13B, reached in 2014; the historical low of 639.60M was recorded in 2000.
MetLife Shares Outstanding by Year
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2025: 664.96M
MetLife posted diluted shares outstanding of 664.96M in 2025, declined 6.5% below 2024.
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2024: 711.10M
In 2024, MetLife reported diluted shares outstanding of 711.10M, declined 6.7% below 2023.
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2023: 762.43M
MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 762.43M, declined 5.7% below 2022.
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2022: 808.90M
2022's diluted shares outstanding for MetLife came in at 808.90M, declined 7.0% below 2021.
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2021: 869.40M
MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 869.40M.
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