Dividend compounder review

MET

MetLife Inc · NYSE · US

Financial Services · Insurance - Life

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener

Score94.00/100

Confidence100.00/100

DecisionBuyable Now

RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder

Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.

Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.

Business Quality 20.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.

Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.

Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.

Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years26

Dividend Yield2.49%

Payout Ratio43.9%

Dividend Cut 5YNo

Net Income$3.4B

Free Cash Flow$17.1B

FCF Covers DividendYes

Debt / Equity1.78

P/E18.4

Revenue Growth 5Y2.6%

Net Margin4.7%

ROE13.0%

Price vs Trend22.1%

3Y Return66.4%

5Y Return80.2%

CurrencyUSD

Dividend diary

Activity record

12 Jun 2026 MET qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 94.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

12 May 2026 MET dividend payment 0.593 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

3 Feb 2026 MET dividend payment 0.568 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

4 Nov 2025 MET dividend payment 0.568 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

5 Aug 2025 MET dividend payment 0.568 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

6 May 2025 MET dividend payment 0.568 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

4 Feb 2025 MET dividend payment 0.545 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

5 Nov 2024 MET dividend payment 0.545 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

6 Aug 2024 MET dividend payment 0.545 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

6 May 2024 MET dividend payment 0.545 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

5 Feb 2024 MET dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

8 Nov 2023 MET dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

7 Aug 2023 MET dividend payment 0.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MetLife Inc.

3 Nov 2017 Dividend increased 12.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.3565 to 0.4.

5 May 2016 Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.3342 to 0.3565.

7 May 2015 Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.3119 to 0.3342.

7 May 2014 Dividend increased 27.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.2451 to 0.3119.

7 May 2013 Dividend increased 48.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1649 to 0.2451.

4 Feb 2013 Dividend cut -75.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.6595 to 0.1649.