MetLife, Inc. provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management through subsidiaries and affiliates serving individual and institutional customers. Founded in 1868, the company operates in more than 40 markets and reports activity across the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, net investment income, variable investment income, financial supplements, capital deployment and dividends. News also includes developments at MetLife Investment Management, including private fixed income origination and PineBridge Investments, as well as employee-benefits research and shareholder communications such as responses to unsolicited mini-tender offers.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced that Chief Financial Officer John McCallion has provided a financial update video for the third quarter of 2026. McCallion also serves as executive vice president and head of MetLife Investment Management.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.4 billion, with higher adjusted earnings and revenue growth across every business segment. Net income rose 187% year over year, and diluted earnings per share increased 201% to $3.67. Adjusted earnings rose 12% to $1.8 billion, or $2.78 per share; excluding notable items, adjusted earnings per share increased 22% to $2.85.
Premiums, fees and other revenues increased 12% to $14.1 billion. Adjusted revenues on that basis, excluding pension risk transfers, rose 8% to $13.5 billion. Retirement and Income Solutions adjusted earnings fell 6%, while the other five business segments posted increases. Book value per share declined 22% to $30.73; adjusted book value rose 5% to $59.41. MetLife returned approximately $1 billion through buybacks and common dividends. The company said it remains on track for its annual free cash flow ratio and direct expense ratio targets.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) executives will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Financials Conference on Nov. 19, 2026. President and CEO Michel Khalaf and CFO John McCallion, who also heads MetLife Investment Management, will speak in London from 10:00 to 10:40 am ET / 3:00 to 3:40 pm GMT. A live webcast and a replay will be available.
MetLife (MET) has integrated its pet insurance portal through a ChatGPT plugin, allowing consumers to prepare applications and obtain quotes conversationally. The plugin is now available. Users can answer questions about their pets, review coverage options and obtain a binding quote, then connect to the MetLife Pet Insurance website to review their completed application’s quote and purchase a policy.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on November 4, 2026. The earnings release, financial supplement and related materials will be available at investor.metlife.com.
The earnings call will run from 9–10 a.m. ET on November 5, 2026, via live webcast. A replay will remain available on the investor relations website for seven days following the call.
MetLife (MET) released its 2026 Pension Risk Transfer Poll, finding 95% of sponsors with de-risking goals intend to fully divest pension liabilities.
That share rose from 76% in 2019. Among these sponsors, 88% are considering transferring pension risk to an insurer. Average funded status was 96%, and 36% of plans were overfunded. Complete divestment is expected within two to five years by 55% of sponsors and within two years by 25%. Among sponsors open to pension risk transfer, 32% expect a transaction within two years and 56% within two to five years; only 3% report plans delayed or on hold.
Annuity buyouts are expected by 76% of sponsors, alone or with a lump sum. Insurer financial strength was a consideration for 65%, up from 33% in 2025, while 71% prefer insurers with in-house administration.
MetLife (MET) declared a fourth quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $0.5925 per share through its board of directors.
The dividend will be payable on December 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2026.
Octane executed a $1.4 billion forward-flow facility, its largest transaction of this type, with five institutional investment partners. The agreement provides for purchases of up to $1.4 billion backed by fixed-rate installment loans for powersports and outdoor power equipment originated by Roadrunner Financial.
New York Life Investment Management served as Loan Arranger and Lead Investor, alongside MetLife Investment Management, Equitable, Pacific Life and Victory Park Capital. The latter two are new forward-flow partners. Octane has sold or secured commitments to sell more than $6.3 billion of consumer loans, including approximately $3.4 billion in commitments in 2026. First-half 2026 originations grew 37% year-over-year.
MetLife Investment Management (MET) closed Galaxy 38 CLO, Ltd., a new issue collateralized loan obligation with a $450 million target par, with PineBridge Investments serving as collateral manager and BofA Securities as arranger.
Galaxy 38 is the Leveraged Finance team’s 45th CLO issuance, extending a CLO management track record that dates back to 1999. As of June 30, 2026, PineBridge Investments managed $26.0 billion in leveraged finance assets, including $12.8 billion in CLO assets under management. MetLife Investment Management reported $748.1 billion in total assets under management as of the same date.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced that president and CEO Michel Khalaf and executive vice president, CFO and head of MetLife Investment Management John McCallion will take part in a fireside chat at the 2026 KBW Annual Insurance Conference/b) on , from 9:15 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast and replay will be available online, with replay access open until Sept. 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.