METLIFE, INC. (MET) director reports 639-share stock retainer on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

METLIFE, INC. reported that one of its directors acquired common stock as part of standard non-management director compensation. On 01/02/2026, the director received 639 shares of MetLife common stock at a price of $80.32 per share, recorded as an acquisition. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 9,721 shares of MetLife common stock in direct ownership.

A portion of non-management director retainer fees is paid in MetLife common stock, and the director elected to defer receipt of these shares under the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors. The filing is made by one reporting person in the capacity of a director.

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^*

Harris Carla A

(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	9,721	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 MET (MetLife, Inc.) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that a MetLife, Inc. director acquired 639 shares of MetLife common stock on 01/02/2026 as part of non-management director compensation.

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

The director acquired 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?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 9,721 shares of MetLife, Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

Why did the MetLife (MET) director receive shares instead of cash?

MetLife, Inc.'s non-management director compensation arrangements pay a portion of director retainer fees in MetLife common stock, which explains the share-based compensation.

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

Under this plan, a non-management director may elect to defer receipt of shares received as part of director compensation. In this case, the director chose to defer the shares from the retainer payment.

Is this MetLife (MET) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The document states that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, who serves as a director of MetLife, Inc.