MetLife (NYSE: MET) risk chief receives stock awards, withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MetLife Inc. EVP & Chief Risk Officer Marlene Debel reported equity compensation transactions in company common stock. On February 24, 2026, she acquired 15,132 shares at no cost as a restricted stock unit award under MetLife’s 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan and 14,870 shares from the performance-based payout of a 2023–2025 performance share award.

On the same date, 5,624 shares at $75.34 per share were withheld to cover her tax obligations related to the performance share payout. After these transactions, she directly owned 158,513 MetLife common shares. These movements reflect stock-based compensation and related tax withholding, not open‑market buying or selling.

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^*

DEBEL MARLENE

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Risk Officer

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		15,132	A	(1)	149,267	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		14,870	A	(2)	164,137	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F(3)		5,624	D	$75.34	158,513	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. 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 insider transactions did MetLife (MET) disclose for Marlene Debel?

MetLife’s EVP & Chief Risk Officer Marlene Debel reported equity compensation activity, including two stock awards and one tax-withholding share disposition. These transactions involved common shares granted at no cost and shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations from a performance share payout.

How many MetLife (MET) shares did Marlene Debel acquire in the latest Form 4?

Marlene Debel acquired 15,132 MetLife common shares from a restricted stock unit award and 14,870 shares from a 2023–2025 performance share payout. Both awards were recorded at a price of zero, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than open-market purchases.

Why were some MetLife (MET) shares disposed of in Marlene Debel’s Form 4?

The 5,624 MetLife shares shown as disposed were withheld to cover Marlene Debel’s tax obligations on the performance share payout. The shares were valued at $75.34 each and represent tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale of stock.

What is Marlene Debel’s MetLife (MET) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported equity awards and tax-withholding disposition, Marlene Debel directly owned 158,513 MetLife common shares. This total reflects the net result of the restricted stock unit grant, performance share payout, and the shares withheld to satisfy related tax liabilities.

What compensation plans are involved in Marlene Debel’s MetLife (MET) stock awards?

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, while the other stems from a 2023–2025 performance share award whose payout determined additional common shares.