MetLife (NYSE: MET) declares Q1 2026 dividends on all preferred series

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MetLife, Inc. declared a series of preferred stock dividends for first quarter 2026. The company approved a semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on its 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate preferred stock, Series D, and quarterly dividends of $351.5625 per share on Series E and $296.875 per share on Series F, with holders of the related depositary shares receiving $0.3515625 and $0.296875 per share, respectively. MetLife also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31501229 per share on its floating rate preferred stock, Series A, subject to final confirmation that it has met specified financial tests. All these dividends are payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026.

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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): February 17, 2026

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:

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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 February 17, 2026, MetLife, Inc. issued a news release announcing the declaration of (i) 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; (ii) 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; (iii) 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 (iv) a quarterly dividend of $0.31501229 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, $25 liquidation preference per share, subject to final confirmation that it has met the financial tests specified in the Series A preferred stock certificate of designations. 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 February 17, 2026, announcing the declaration of 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 quarterly dividend on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, subject to final confirmation that it has met the financial tests specified in the Series A preferred stock certificate of designations.

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)

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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: February 17, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release | Global Communications | MetLife, Inc.

MetLife Announces First Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividend Actions

Declares Series D, E and F Preferred Stock Dividends

Declares Series A Preferred Stock Dividend, Subject to Final Confirmation

NEW YORK, February 17, 2026 — MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:

•Semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on the company’s 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.

•Quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the company’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRE).

•Quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share on the company’s 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.296875 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRF).

•Quarterly dividend of $0.31501229 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA), subject to the final confirmation that the company has met the financial tests specified in the certificate of designations for the Series A preferred stock, which the company anticipates will be made and announced on or about March 5, 2026. The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock and will set an ex-dividend date after the confirmatory announcement.

The above dividends will be payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, due to the record dates occurring on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, and Sunday, March 1, 2026.

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Contacts:

For Media: Jane Slusark 347-989-5477 Jane.Slusark@metlife.com For Investors: John Hall 212-578-7888 John.A.Hall@metlife.com

About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this news release, using words such as “will,” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results could differ, and it does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any of these statements.

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FAQ

What preferred stock dividends did MetLife (MET) declare for Q1 2026?

MetLife declared dividends on its Series D, E, F and A preferred stocks. Series D pays $29.375 per share, Series E $351.5625, Series F $296.875, and Series A $0.31501229 per share, with Series A subject to final financial confirmation.

When will MetLife’s newly declared preferred dividends be paid?

The declared preferred stock dividends will be payable on March 16, 2026. Shareholders must be of record as of Friday, February 27, 2026, reflecting record dates that fall on Saturday, February 28, 2026, and Sunday, March 1, 2026.

What dividend will holders of MetLife (MET) Series E depositary shares receive?

Holders of MetLife’s Series E depositary shares will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, which carries a $351.5625 per share quarterly dividend.

What dividend will holders of MetLife (MET) Series F depositary shares receive?

Holders of MetLife’s Series F depositary shares will receive $0.296875 per depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, which has a $296.875 per share quarterly dividend.

Why is MetLife’s Series A preferred dividend subject to confirmation?

The $0.31501229 per share quarterly dividend on MetLife’s Series A floating rate preferred stock is contingent on meeting financial tests in its certificate of designations. The company expects to confirm and announce this on or about March 5, 2026.

Has the NYSE set an ex-dividend date for MetLife Series A preferred stock?

The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for MetLife’s Series A preferred stock. It plans to set this ex-dividend date after the company issues its confirmatory announcement regarding the Series A financial tests.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 11.6 KB

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