What is Michel Khalaf’s MetLife share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported grant, performance payout, and tax withholding transactions, Michel Khalaf directly owns 720,129 MetLife common shares. This figure reflects net holdings following both the equity awards credited to him and the shares withheld to satisfy related tax liabilities.

MetLife (MET) CEO gets stock awards and withholds shares for taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MetLife Inc President & CEO Michel Khalaf reported stock-based compensation and related tax withholding. He acquired 69,286 shares of common stock through a restricted stock unit award under MetLife’s 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan and 81,364 shares from the payout of a 2023–2025 performance share award.

To cover tax obligations on the performance share payout, 43,004 shares were withheld at a price of $75.34 per share, treated as a disposition for tax withholding purposes rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Khalaf directly owned 720,129 shares of MetLife common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Khalaf Michel

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	69,286	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	81,364	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	43,004	$75.34	$3.24M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 681,769 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted stock unit award under the MetLife, Inc. 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan. 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. Shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation due on the performance share payout.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/26/2026 - 04:35 PM

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^*

Khalaf Michel

(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)

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

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		69,286	A	⁽¹⁾	681,769	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		81,364	A	⁽²⁾	763,133	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F⁽³⁾		43,004	D	$75.34	720,129	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)
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. 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.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Taylor McInerney Jansen, Attorney-in-fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did MetLife (MET) CEO Michel Khalaf report in this Form 4 filing?

Michel Khalaf reported stock-based compensation transactions, including new share awards and tax withholding. He received restricted stock units and performance share payout shares, then had some shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, ending with direct ownership of 720,129 MetLife common shares.

How many MetLife shares did CEO Michel Khalaf acquire through awards?

Michel Khalaf acquired 69,286 MetLife common shares via a restricted stock unit award and 81,364 shares from a 2023–2025 performance share payout. Both awards were granted under MetLife’s stock and incentive compensation plans as part of his equity-based compensation.

Why were some of Michel Khalaf’s MetLife shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The reported share disposition reflects tax withholding, not an open-market sale. MetLife withheld 43,004 shares at $75.34 per share to cover Khalaf’s tax obligation arising from the performance share payout under the company’s stock and incentive compensation plan.

Which MetLife compensation plans are involved in Michel Khalaf’s Form 4 transactions?

The transactions involve MetLife’s 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2015 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan. One award is a restricted stock unit grant under the 2025 plan, and the other is a 2023–2025 performance share payout under the 2015 plan.