MetLife EVP granted shares, with tax withholding

MetLife Inc. executive Bill Pappas reported equity awards and related tax withholding transactions in company stock.

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MetLife Inc. executive Bill Pappas reported equity awards and related tax withholding transactions in company stock. On February 24, 2026, he acquired 20,508 and 22,866 shares of MetLife common stock at $0 per share through stock awards, and 11,683 shares were withheld at $75.34 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly owned 89,735 shares. The filing also notes additional indirect holdings of 10,220 and 18,750 shares through 2024 and 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

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Insider PAPPAS BILL

Role EVP, Global Tech. & Ops.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	20,508	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	22,866	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	11,683	$75.34	$880K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 89,735 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,220 shares (Indirect, By 2024 GRAT); Common Stock — 18,750 shares (Indirect, By 2025 GRAT)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Restricted stock unit award under the MetLife, Inc. 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.
F2. On September 26, 2025, 10,050 shares were distributed to the reporting person in accordance with the terms of the 2024 GRAT, and are now reported as directly owned.
F3. Shares acquired from the determination of the performance factor for and payout of 2023-2025 performance share award under the MetLife, Inc. 2015 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.
F4. Shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation due on the performance share payout.
F5. These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned but were contributed to a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust ("2025 GRAT") in October 2025.

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What insider transactions did MetLife (MET) executive Bill Pappas report?

Bill Pappas reported stock awards and related tax withholding. He received 20,508 and 22,866 MetLife common shares through equity grants, while 11,683 shares were withheld at $75.34 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to these awards and performance share payouts.

How many MetLife (MET) shares does Bill Pappas own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Bill Pappas directly owned 89,735 MetLife common shares. He also reported indirect ownership of 10,220 shares via a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 shares via a 2025 GRAT, reflecting holdings through grantor retained annuity trusts associated with him.

Were Bill Pappas’s MetLife (MET) stock transactions open-market buys or sales?

The filing shows no open-market buys or sales. Shares were acquired through equity awards and performance-based grants, while 11,683 shares were disposed of only to cover tax withholding at $75.34 per share, rather than as discretionary sales into the market.

What equity plans are referenced in Bill Pappas’s MetLife (MET) Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 references MetLife’s 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2015 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan. Awards and performance share payouts under these plans resulted in additional stock being credited to Bill Pappas as part of his executive compensation.

How are MetLife (MET) shares held indirectly for Bill Pappas?

Some MetLife shares are held indirectly for Bill Pappas through grantor retained annuity trusts. The filing reports 10,220 shares held by a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 shares held by a 2025 GRAT, reflecting structured estate-planning or wealth-transfer vehicles associated with him.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 04:36 PM EST

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PAPPAS BILL

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

METLIFE, INC.

200 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Global Tech. & Ops.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		20,508	A	⁽¹⁾	78,552⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		22,866	A	⁽³⁾	101,418	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F⁽⁴⁾		11,683	D	$75.34	89,735	D
Common Stock								10,220⁽²⁾	I	By 2024 GRAT
Common Stock								18,750⁽⁵⁾	I	By 2025 GRAT

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock unit award under the MetLife, Inc. 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.

2. On September 26, 2025, 10,050 shares were distributed to the reporting person in accordance with the terms of the 2024 GRAT, and are now reported as directly owned.

3. Shares acquired from the determination of the performance factor for and payout of 2023-2025 performance share award under the MetLife, Inc. 2015 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.

4. Shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation due on the performance share payout.

5. These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned but were contributed to a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust ("2025 GRAT") in October 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Taylor McInerney Jansen, Attorney-in-fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR