MetLife Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
MetLife Inc (METpA.PFD) pays a dividend yield of 6.2% ($1.31 per share annually). The 5-year dividend growth rate is 4.3%. MetLife Inc has been paying dividends since 2005.
Below is MetLife Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.2% | 6.46% |
| 3 Year | 4.3% | 7.03% |
| 5 Year | 4.3% | 7.65% |
| 10 Year | 4.2% | 9.36% |
MetLife Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 84 dividend payments by MetLife Inc since 2005. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | USD 0.311904 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-02-27 | USD 0.315012 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-02-17 |
| 2025-11-28 | USD 0.334894 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-11-17 |
| 2025-08-29 | USD 0.35263 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-05-30 | USD 0.351417 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-05-16 |
| 2025-02-28 | USD 0.355164 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-29 | USD 0.392327 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-08-30 | USD 0.417136 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-05-31 | USD 0.430238 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-05-15 |
| 2024-03-07 | USD 0.420005 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-15 |
| 2023-11-29 | USD 0.421573 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-15 |
| 2023-08-30 | USD 0.4186 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-05-30 | USD 0.374791 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-02-27 | USD 0.360563 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-02-14 |
| 2022-11-29 | USD 0.271267 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-11-15 |
| 2022-08-30 | USD 0.255556 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-08-16 |
| 2022-05-27 | USD 0.255556 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-05-16 |
| 2022-02-25 | USD 0.25 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-01-13 |
| 2021-11-29 | USD 0.252778 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-11-15 |
| 2021-08-30 | USD 0.255556 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-08-16 |
| 2021-05-27 | USD 0.255556 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-05-17 |
| 2021-02-25 | USD 0.25 | 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-11-27 | USD 0.252778 | 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-11-16 |
| 2020-08-28 | USD 0.255556 | 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-08-17 |
| 2020-05-28 | USD 0.252778 | 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-05-15 |
| 2020-02-27 | USD 0.252778 | 2020-03-01 | 2020-03-16 | 2020-02-26 |
| 2019-11-27 | USD 0.252777 | 2019-12-01 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-11-15 |
| 2019-08-29 | USD 0.252778 | 2019-09-01 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-08-15 |
| 2019-05-30 | USD 0.261111 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-05-15 |
| 2019-02-27 | USD 0.25 | 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-02-21 |
| 2018-11-29 | USD 0.252778 | 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-17 | 2018-11-16 |
| 2018-08-30 | USD 0.255556 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-08-15 |
| 2018-05-30 | USD 0.255556 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-05-15 |
| 2018-02-27 | USD 0.25 | 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-02-19 |
| 2017-11-29 | USD 0.252778 | 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-15 |
| 2017-08-29 | USD 0.255556 | 2017-08-31 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-08-15 |
| 2017-05-26 | USD 0.25555 | 2017-05-31 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-05-19 |
| 2017-02-24 | USD 0.25 | 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-02-06 |
| 2016-11-28 | USD 0.252778 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-15 | 2016-11-15 |
| 2016-08-29 | USD 0.25555 | 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-08-15 |
Frequently Asked Questions: METpA.PFD Dividend
What is MetLife Inc's (METpA.PFD) current dividend yield?
MetLife Inc (METpA.PFD) currently has a dividend yield of 6.2%, paying $1.31 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.2%.
What is MetLife Inc's payout ratio?
MetLife Inc's payout ratio is 0, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has MetLife Inc been paying dividends?
MetLife Inc has been paying dividends since 2005, a 21-year track record.
Is MetLife Inc's dividend growing?
MetLife Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the past 5 years and 4.2% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see MetLife Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find MetLife Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of MetLife Inc as an investment, visit the MetLife Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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