Shares Outstanding for MetLife (MET)
According to MetLife's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 664.96M. 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 .
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Latest period
664.96M
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
Shares Outstanding history table for MetLife (MET) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 664.96M | -6.5% | ||
| 2024 | 711.10M | -6.7% | ||
| 2023 | 762.43M | -5.7% | ||
| 2022 | 808.90M | -7.0% | ||
| 2021 | 869.40M | -4.8% | ||
| 2020 | 913.20M | -3.3% | ||
| 2019 | 944.40M | -6.9% | ||
| 2018 | 1.01B | -2.8% | ||
| 2017 | 1.04B | -4.7% | ||
| 2016 | 1.10B | -2.9% | ||
| 2015 | 1.13B | -0.3% | ||
| 2014 | 1.13B | +0.9% | ||
| 2013 | 1.12B | +2.8% | ||
| 2012 | 1.09B | +3.2% | ||
| 2011 | 1.06B | +7.3% | ||
| 2010 | 985.84M | +20.5% | ||
| 2009 | 818.46M | +9.9% | ||
| 2008 | 744.79M | -2.3% | ||
| 2007 | 762.26M | -1.1% | ||
| 2006 | 770.70M | +2.1% | ||
| 2005 | 755.03M | +0.0% | ||
| 2004 | 754.98M | +1.1% | ||
| 2003 | 746.94M | +2.4% | ||
| 2002 | 729.55M | -4.4% | ||
| 2001 | 762.90M | +19.3% | ||
| 2000 | 639.60M | -18.3% | ||
| 1999 | 782.39M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | 782.39M | +5.0% | ||
| 1997 | 745.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1996 | 745.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1995 | 745.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
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 dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 1.13B (2014); the minimum reading of 639.60M dates to 2000.
MetLife (MET) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 2.06B.
MetLife Shares Outstanding by Year
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2025: 664.96M
MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 664.96M, declined 6.5% below 2024.
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2024: 711.10M
MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 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
MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 808.90M, declined 7.0% below 2021.
MetLife Shares Outstanding 2021: 869.40M
MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 869.40M.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for MetLife (MET) is 664.96M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- MetLife (MET) diluted shares outstanding changed -6.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife diluted shares outstanding?
- MetLife (MET) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -6.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- MetLife diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.13B in 2014.
What was MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- MetLife (MET) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 711.10M.
What was MetLife diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- MetLife (MET) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 664.96M.
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