Form 4: MET Director Adds 562 Shares, Holds 23,851 Directly

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MetLife, Inc. (MET) filed a Form 4 reporting routine insider activity by non-management director Carlos M. Gutierrez. On 06/17/2025, Gutierrez received 562 shares of common stock $0, reflecting the company’s policy to pay a portion of director retainers in equity. Following the grant, the director now owns 23,851 shares directly and 18,807 shares indirectly through the Carlos M. Gutierrez Trust. No derivative securities were involved, and the filing contains no sales or dispositions.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine equity grant; immaterial to MET’s valuation.

This Form 4 reflects a standard director retainer paid in stock—562 shares worth roughly mid-four figures at current prices. The grant modestly increases insider alignment but is far too small to affect float, earnings, or governance risk. No red flags: no sales, no derivatives, no 10b5-1 plan disclosures. Investors should view the filing as an administrative update rather than a signal of strategic intent.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GUTIERREZ CARLOS M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

METLIFE, INC.

200 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10166

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METLIFE INC [ MET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/17/2025		A(1)		562	A	$0	23,851	D
Common Stock								18,807	I	by Carlos M. Gutierrez Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. MetLife, Inc.'s non-management director compensation arrangements pay a portion of non-management director retainer fees in MetLife, Inc. common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Morgan Mayes, Authorized Signer	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many MetLife (MET) shares did Director Carlos M. Gutierrez acquire?

He was granted 562 common shares under the director compensation plan.

What is the transaction code listed in the Form 4 for MET?

The filing shows code A, indicating an acquisition from the company—specifically a compensation award.

What are Gutierrez’s total MetLife holdings after the transaction?

He now holds 23,851 shares directly and 18,807 shares indirectly via a trust.

On what date did the share acquisition occur?

The transaction date reported is June 17, 2025.

Does the Form 4 include any derivative security activity?

No. Table II is blank, indicating no derivatives were acquired or disposed.