Welcome to our dedicated page for MetLife news (Ticker: MET), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on MetLife stock.
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) generates a steady flow of news as a global financial services company focused on insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Founded in 1868 and operating in more than 40 markets worldwide, the company regularly issues updates that reflect its broad presence in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
On this page, readers can follow MET news related to quarterly and annual earnings, capital management actions, and strategic initiatives. MetLife frequently announces earnings results, preliminary financial information and outlook details through news releases and accompanying financial supplements. These updates often address adjusted earnings, net investment income, variable investment income and segment performance across Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, regional insurance businesses and MetLife Investment Management.
MetLife news also covers strategic transactions and partnerships. Recent communications include a variable annuity risk transfer transaction with Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company, the acquisition of PineBridge Investments, LLC and certain affiliates by MetLife Investment Management, and collaborations to expand access to institutional income annuities within defined contribution plans. Additional announcements highlight partnerships in areas such as pet insurance distribution and digital leave support solutions for employees.
Investors and observers can also track dividend declarations on common and preferred stock, research-driven insights like the U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, and philanthropic initiatives through MetLife Foundation. For those monitoring MET, this news feed provides a centralized view of the company’s financial disclosures, product and partnership developments, and broader corporate activities.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) and Alight (NYSE: ALIT) announced a strategic collaboration to add MetLife institutional income annuities to the Alight Worklife platform, which serves nearly 12 million defined contribution participants.
The integration makes MetLife Guaranteed Income (MGI) fixed immediate annuities and Retirement Income Insurance® (RII) QLAC fixed deferred annuities available inside DC plans, enabled by annuity-friendly provisions of the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0. The firms said the move aims to help participants convert savings into predictable lifetime monthly income and to provide plan sponsors streamlined administration and educational tools.
Empathy and MetLife (NYSE:MET) announced the launch of Leave Support, a digital platform to guide employees through leaves of absence, return-to-work planning, and ongoing well-being. The solution complements MetLife's My Leave Navigator and is backed by a dedicated Care Team. The partners cite U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and SHRM data on leave prevalence and organizational impact and say Leave Support aims to reduce stress, streamline claim processing, and improve return outcomes. Leave Support will be available exclusively through MetLife starting later in 2025.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) presents Triangle Tech X (TTX), a free virtual STEM conference on October 28-29, 2025 that connects a global audience with experts across technology, academia and STEM fields.
The program focuses on how organizations and people can thrive in the digital age, covering topics such as AI, agility, talent retention, trust and multidisciplinary innovation. Featured speakers include Jennifer Aaker, Pascal Belaud, Cathy Bessant, Zack Kass, Henry Coutinho-Mason and Gitanjali Rao. Live sessions and replays are available; registration is required to access the live event and on-demand recordings.
MetLife Pet Insurance (NYSE:MET) and the Association of Animal Welfare Advancement awarded the Golden Beagle to Minnetonka-based The Bond Between on October 14, 2025.
The award recognizes the group’s animal welfare programs and provides a $20,000 grant to support services that prevent animal homelessness. Founded in 2009, The Bond Between has rescued over 32,000 animals and reported more than 3,100 adoptions in 2024. Programs cited include shelter care, low-cost vet clinics, a pet food shelf, respite foster care, assisted-living animal visits, and pet-loss support groups.
The grant aims to help expand access to care and sustain the organization’s holistic animal well-being efforts.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) will hold its third quarter 2025 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. ET.
The call follows MetLife's issuance of its Q3 2025 earnings news release and Third Quarter 2025 Financial Supplement on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 after market close. Materials and the live webcast will be available on the MetLife Investor Relations webpage.
A live registration link is provided for listeners, and replays will be available by telephone and online beginning 11:00 a.m. ET on November 6, 2025 through 11:59 p.m. ET on November 13, 2025.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) announced a fourth quarter 2025 common stock dividend of $0.5675 per share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 9, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 4, 2025. The release restates MetLife's business focus on insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management and notes forward-looking statement cautions tied to SEC filings.
MetLife (NYSE:MET) reports from its 2025 Pension Risk Transfer Poll show U.S. plan sponsors accelerating de‑risking: 94% of defined benefit plans with de‑risking goals intend to fully divest liabilities and 80% plan to do so within five years. The poll cites market volatility (45%) and interest rate changes (41%) as top catalysts, and finds 62% prioritizing participant data cleansing. Market scale has grown from under $14B in 2015 to nearly $52B in 2024, with PRT volumes projected to reach $100B by 2030. The average planned transfer size reported is $608 million, and the market now lists over 20 active insurers, enabling split deals and reinsurance strategies.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) has released concerning new workforce data showing significant declines in employee sentiment. The study reveals that only 53% of employees feel valued (down 10% from last year) and employee engagement has dropped to 66% (down 6% from 2024).
Despite 75% of employees planning to stay with their current employers, the research identified troubling trends: 39% report burnout (up 3%) and 56% feel less connected to work. The study also exposed significant gaps in benefits coverage, with 90% of employees interested in Accident and Critical Illness insurance, but only 32% and 26% enrolled, respectively.
MetLife's research demonstrates that employees who understand and are satisfied with their benefits are 1.4 times more likely to feel engaged and 1.2 times more likely to be productive at work.
MetLife (NYSE:MET) has announced a significant three-year partnership with Global Citizen, the world's largest anti-poverty movement. The partnership includes a $9 million commitment from MetLife Foundation to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to provide quality education and sport access for children globally.
The collaboration leverages MetLife's expertise in financial services and community support, building on MetLife Foundation's legacy of over $1 billion in giving since 1976. The partnership will focus on financial health, educational opportunities, and community resilience, including support for Global Citizen campaigns and the Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park.
MetLife (NYSE: MET) has issued a warning to shareholders regarding an unsolicited mini-tender offer from Potemkin Limited. The offer seeks to purchase up to 10,000 shares (approximately 0.00002%) of MetLife's common stock at $53.00 per share, which is 34.42% below the current market price of $80.82 as of September 12, 2025.
MetLife strongly recommends shareholders reject this offer and exercise caution, highlighting that mini-tender offers avoid many SEC disclosure requirements by targeting less than 5% of shares outstanding. The offer is set to expire on October 7, 2025, and shareholders who have already tendered their shares can withdraw them before the deadline.