MetLife (MET) director reports 639-share stock retainer grant in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MetLife, Inc. reported a routine director equity compensation transaction. A non-management director acquired 639 shares of MetLife common stock on 01/02/2026 at $80.32 per share as part of the standard director retainer paid in stock. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 2,108 shares directly.

The director elected to defer receipt of these shares under the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors, meaning the stock represents compensation that is being deferred rather than an open-market purchase.

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 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^*

Mumenthaler Christian Stephane

(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)
01/02/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A(1)		639	A	$80.32	2,108	D

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. The director elected to defer receipt of these shares under the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Taylor McInerney Jansen, Attorney-in-fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MetLife (MET) disclose in this Form 4?

MetLife disclosed that a non-management director acquired 639 shares of MetLife common stock on 01/02/2026 as part of director compensation.

At what price were the MetLife (MET) shares acquired by the director?

The director received the 639 shares of MetLife common stock at a price of $80.32 per share.

How many MetLife (MET) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 2,108 shares of MetLife common stock in direct ownership.

Was this MetLife (MET) director stock acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The filing explains that the shares were received as part of non-management director retainer fees paid in MetLife common stock, not an open-market purchase.

What is the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors mentioned in the filing?

The filing notes that the director elected to defer receipt of the stock retainer under the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors, meaning the compensation is deferred rather than taken immediately in shares.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to MetLife (MET)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of MetLife, Inc. and the form is filed by one reporting person.