MET (MetLife) Institutional Ownership: 86.60% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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MET MetLife Inc MET
76 GF Score
Price $92.54
GF Value $90.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MetLife Institutional Ownership?

MetLife MET -0.53% 76 Institutional Ownership is 86.60% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MET with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $90.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, MetLife's institutional ownership is 86.60%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MetLife's Insider Ownership is 0.91%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MetLife's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.78%.

MetLife Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetLife's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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MetLife Institutional Ownership Chart

MetLife Historical Data

The historical data trend for MetLife can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 54.80 56.75 56.20 55.95 55.92 55.71 55.41 55.35 55.69 55.81
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MetLife Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 86.60% mean?
MetLife (MET) has a Institutional Ownership of 86.60% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on MetLife and its competitors.
Is MetLife's Institutional Ownership too high?
MetLife's current Institutional Ownership is 86.60%. Overall, MetLife has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetLife's Institutional Ownership compare to AFL and PRU?
MetLife's Institutional Ownership of 86.60% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Insurance company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on MetLife and its competitors. MetLife's current Institutional Ownership is 86.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetLife stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetLife (MET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.55, compared to a current price of $92.54 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 86.60%. MetLife's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MetLife (MET), the current Institutional Ownership is 86.60% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is MetLife (MET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetLife stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $92.54 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $90.55. GuruFocus considers MetLife to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MET:

  • Institutional Ownership: 86.60%
  • GF Value™: $90.55 vs. price of $92.54 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

MetLife Business Description

Address 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10166-0188
MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the US by assets and provides a variety of life insurance and annuity products. It is organized into six segments: Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and MetLife Holdings (products in run-off). Group Benefits and RIS are US-based, contributing to around 48% of the firm's 2024 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment contributes around 25% of earnings, mainly tied to Japan. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile, with the Latin America segment contributing around 13% of 2024 earnings. The EMEA and MetLife Holdings segments contributed around 4% and 10% of 2024 earnings, respectively.
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