MetLife (NYSE: MET) confirms Q1 2026 dividend on Series A preferred stock
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MetLife, Inc. filed a report confirming a previously announced first quarter 2026 dividend on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A. The dividend is $0.31501229 per share on shares with a $25 liquidation preference.
The company stated that the dividend will be payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, February 27, 2026, because the normal record date of March 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday. The New York Stock Exchange had not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock at the time of the announcement and is expected to set it following this confirmatory announcement.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
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Item 8.01
Other Events
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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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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): March 5, 2026
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(212 ) 578-9500
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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 | ||||||
Series A, par value $0.01 | ||||||||
interest in a share of 5.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E | ||||||||
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).
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 5, 2026, MetLife, Inc. issued a news release confirming its previously announced declaration of a first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.31501229 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, $25 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 March 5, 2026, confirming its previously announced declaration of a first quarter 2026 dividend on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A. | ||||
| 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: March 5, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
 | For Immediate Release | Global Communications | MetLife, Inc. | ||||
MetLife Confirms First Quarter 2026 Series A Preferred Stock Dividend
NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 — MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has confirmed its previously announced declaration of the first quarter 2026 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).
The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. Following this confirmatory announcement, the New York Stock Exchange will set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. The dividend will be payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, due to the record date occurring on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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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Contacts:
For Media: Jane Slusark 347-989-5477 Jane.Slusark@metlife.com | For Investors: John Hall 212-578-7888 John.A.Hall@metlife.com | ||||
FAQ
What dividend did MetLife (MET) declare for its Series A preferred stock for Q1 2026?
MetLife confirmed a first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.31501229 per share on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, which carries a $25 liquidation preference per share, as described in the announcement.
When is the MetLife (MET) Series A preferred stock dividend payable for Q1 2026?
The Series A preferred stock dividend is payable on March 16, 2026. Holders who are shareholders of record as of Friday, February 27, 2026 will receive the payment, reflecting the adjusted record date timing explained by the company.
What is the record date for MetLife’s Q1 2026 Series A preferred dividend?
Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27, 2026 will be entitled to the Q1 2026 Series A preferred dividend. MetLife noted this adjustment because the usual record date of March 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday.
Has an ex-dividend date been set for MetLife (MET) Series A preferred stock Q1 2026 dividend?
At the time of the announcement, the New York Stock Exchange had not yet set an ex-dividend date for MetLife’s Series A preferred stock. The company stated that the exchange will set the ex-dividend date following this confirmatory announcement.
Which MetLife security is affected by the confirmed Q1 2026 dividend?
The confirmed Q1 2026 dividend applies to MetLife’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, which has a $25 liquidation preference per share and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MET PRA.