Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for MetLife (MET)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for MetLife (NYSE: MET):

• 9/27/2026 – MetLife was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 9/22/2026 – MetLife was upgraded by Piper Sandler from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $110.00 price target on the stock, up from $99.00.
• 9/19/2026 – MetLife was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 9/11/2026 – MetLife had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/24/2026 – MetLife had its “mixed” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc.
• 8/24/2026 – MetLife had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $103.00 to $111.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/22/2026 – MetLife was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/19/2026 – MetLife had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $101.00 to $109.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – MetLife had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $106.00 to $108.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – MetLife had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $105.00 to $108.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – MetLife had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $94.00 to $97.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

MetLife Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th were paid a $0.5925 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 4th. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. MetLife’s dividend payout ratio is currently 45.40%.

MetLife, Inc is a global financial services company that provides insurance, employee benefits and retirement solutions. Its products and services include life insurance, dental and vision coverage, disability insurance, accident and health benefits, annuities, and savings and retirement products.

The company serves individuals, employers and institutions through group benefits, workplace solutions and individual insurance offerings. MetLife also provides investment and retirement services designed to help employers and employees prepare for long-term financial needs.

Founded in 1868, MetLife is headquartered in New York City and operates through businesses in the United States and international markets, including regions across Latin America, Asia and Europe.