MetLife (MET) declares preferred dividends across multiple series

MetLife, Inc. announced dividend declarations for multiple preferred stock series.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MetLife, Inc. announced dividend declarations for multiple preferred stock series. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35263005 per share on its floating-rate Series A preferred (with a $25 liquidation preference). It also declared a semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on Series D (5.875% fixed-to-floating, $1,000 liquidation preference), a quarterly dividend equal to $351.5625 per share on Series E (5.625%, $25,000 liquidation preference; $0.3515625 per depositary share representing 1/1,000th), a quarterly dividend equal to $296.875 per share on Series F (4.75%, $25,000 liquidation preference; $0.296875 per depositary share representing 1/1,000th), and a semi-annual dividend of $19.250 per share on Series G (3.850%, $1,000 liquidation preference). The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

Positive

• Declared dividends for multiple preferred series, indicating consistent servicing of preferred obligations
• Detailed per-share amounts provided for all affected series, reducing ambiguity for holders

Negative

• None.

Insights

Treasury/Capital Markets Specialist

TL;DR: Routine preferred dividends declared across several series, reflecting ongoing capital servicing.

These declarations show MetLife continuing scheduled payments on multiple preferred instruments, including fixed, fixed-to-floating, and floating-rate issues. The mix of per-share and depositary-share amounts reflects differing liquidation preferences and security structures. There is no indication in the filing of changes to dividend policy, suspensions, or increases; the action appears procedural to distribute stated dividends.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Dividend notices are operational items with minimal immediate balance-sheet impact for common equity investors.

The filing reports dividend amounts precisely by series but does not provide aggregate cash outflow or impact on capital ratios. For investors, these are expected distributions to preferred holders rather than signals of altered capital management. Materiality is low absent further context on aggregate amounts or capital coverage.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

What dividends did MetLife (MET) declare on its preferred stock?

MetLife declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35263005 on Series A; a semi-annual dividend of $29.375 on Series D; a quarterly dividend of $351.5625 on Series E ($0.3515625 per depositary share); a quarterly dividend of $296.875 on Series F ($0.296875 per depositary share); and a semi-annual dividend of $19.250 on Series G.

Are these dividend declarations routine for MET?

Yes. The filing lists scheduled dividends by series with no language indicating unusual or one-time adjustments, suggesting routine distributions to preferred shareholders.

Does the 8-K state the aggregate cash amount MetLife will pay?

No. The filing provides per-share dividend amounts by series but does not disclose the total aggregate cash outflow.

Is there any change to MetLife's dividend policy for common shares in this filing?

No. The filing only addresses dividends on specified preferred stock series and does not mention common-share dividend policy changes.

Where can investors find the full announcement?

The news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in the filing.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2025

METLIFE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-15787

13-4075851

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Park Avenue,

New York,

NY

10166-0188

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(212) 578-9500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01			MET			New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $0.01			MET PRA			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E			MET PRE			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.75% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F			MET PRF			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 15, 2025, MetLife, Inc. issued a news release announcing the declaration of (i) a quarterly dividend of $0.35263005 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, $25 liquidation preference per share; (ii) a semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, $1,000 liquidation preference per share; (iii) a quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, which is $0.3515625 per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series E Preferred Stock; (iv) a quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, which is $0.296875 per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series F Preferred Stock; and (v) a semi-annual dividend of $19.250 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 3.850% fixed rate reset non-cumulative preferred stock, Series G, $1,000 liquidation preference per share. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1			MetLife, Inc. news release dated August 15, 2025, announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A; a semi-annual dividend on its 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D; a quarterly dividend on its 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E; a quarterly dividend on its 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F; and a semi-annual dividend on its 3.850% fixed rate reset non-cumulative preferred stock, Series G.
101			Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language)
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

METLIFE, INC.

By:

/s/ Timothy J. Ring

Name:

Timothy J. Ring

Title:

Senior Vice President and Secretary

Date: August 15, 2025