MetLife
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 14 Mar 2022. In trailing 12 Months, 46.15% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| MET Most Recent Dividend | 14 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| MET Dividend Yield TTM | 2.62% |
| MET Payout Ratio TTM | 46.15% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 46.15% |
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MetLife stock dividend per share (2016 – 2022)
| 2016 | $1.58 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.6 |
| 2018 | $1.66 |
| 2019 | $1.74 |
| 2020 | $1.82 |
| 2021 | $1.9 |
| 2022 | $0.48 |
MetLife stock dividend yield (2016 – 2022)
| 2016 | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.74% |
| 2018 | 4.62% |
| 2019 | 3.81% |
| 2020 | 4.36% |
| 2021 | 3.42% |
| 2022 | 3.07% |
MetLife stock dividend history by quarter (2000 – 2022)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2022 | $0.48000 | $0.48000 | 10 Jan 2022 | 8 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | $0.48000 | $0.48000 | 21 Oct 2021 | 9 Nov 2021 | 14 Dec 2021 | |
| 9 Aug 2021 | $0.48000 | $0.48000 | 8 Jul 2021 | 10 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | |
| 10 May 2021 | $0.48000 | $0.48000 | 11 May 2021 | 14 Jun 2021 | ||
| 4 Feb 2021 | $0.46000 | $0.46000 | 7 Jan 2021 | 5 Feb 2021 | 15 Mar 2021 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | $0.46000 | $0.46000 | 20 Oct 2020 | 3 Nov 2020 | 14 Dec 2020 | |
| 3 Aug 2020 | $0.46000 | $0.46000 | 8 Jul 2020 | 4 Aug 2020 | 14 Sep 2020 | |
| 7 May 2020 | $0.46000 | $0.46000 | 28 Apr 2020 | 8 May 2020 | 12 Jun 2020 | |
| 3 Feb 2020 | $0.44000 | $0.44000 | 7 Jan 2020 | 4 Feb 2020 | 13 Mar 2020 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | $0.44000 | $0.44000 | 22 Oct 2019 | 5 Nov 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | |
| 5 Aug 2019 | $0.44000 | $0.44000 | 8 Jul 2019 | 6 Aug 2019 | 13 Sep 2019 | |
| 6 May 2019 | $0.44000 | $0.44000 | 23 Apr 2019 | 7 May 2019 | 13 Jun 2019 | |
| 4 Feb 2019 | $0.42000 | $0.42000 | 7 Jan 2019 | 5 Feb 2019 | 13 Mar 2019 | |
| 5 Nov 2018 | $0.42000 | $0.42000 | 23 Oct 2018 | 6 Nov 2018 | 13 Dec 2018 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | $0.42000 | $0.42000 | 6 Jul 2018 | 6 Aug 2018 | 13 Sep 2018 | |
| 4 May 2018 | $0.42000 | $0.42000 | 24 Apr 2018 | 7 May 2018 | 13 Jun 2018 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 5 Jan 2018 | 5 Feb 2018 | 13 Mar 2018 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | $0.40000 | $0.40000 | 24 Oct 2017 | 6 Nov 2017 | 13 Dec 2017 | |
| 3 Aug 2017 | $0.40000 | $0.35651 | 7 Jul 2017 | 7 Aug 2017 | 13 Sep 2017 | |
| 4 May 2017 | $0.40000 | $0.35651 | 25 Apr 2017 | 8 May 2017 | 13 Jun 2017 | |
| 2 Feb 2017 | $0.40000 | $0.35651 | 6 Jan 2017 | 6 Feb 2017 | 13 Mar 2017 | |
| 3 Nov 2016 | $0.40000 | $0.35651 | 25 Oct 2016 | 7 Nov 2016 | 13 Dec 2016 | |
| 4 Aug 2016 | $0.40000 | $0.35651 | 7 Jul 2016 | 8 Aug 2016 | 13 Sep 2016 | |
| 5 May 2016 | $0.40000 | $0.35651 | 26 Apr 2016 | 9 May 2016 | 13 Jun 2016 | |
| 3 Feb 2016 | $0.37500 | $0.33422 | 6 Jan 2016 | 5 Feb 2016 | 14 Mar 2016 | |
| 4 Nov 2015 | $0.37500 | $0.33422 | 27 Oct 2015 | 6 Nov 2015 | 11 Dec 2015 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | $0.37500 | $0.33422 | 7 Jul 2015 | 7 Aug 2015 | 11 Sep 2015 | |
| 7 May 2015 | $0.37500 | $0.33422 | 28 Apr 2015 | 11 May 2015 | 12 Jun 2015 | |
| 4 Feb 2015 | $0.35000 | $0.31194 | 6 Jan 2015 | 6 Feb 2015 | 13 Mar 2015 | |
| 5 Nov 2014 | $0.35000 | $0.31194 | 28 Oct 2014 | 7 Nov 2014 | 12 Dec 2014 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | $0.35000 | $0.31194 | 7 Jul 2014 | 8 Aug 2014 | 12 Sep 2014 | |
| 7 May 2014 | $0.35000 | $0.31194 | 22 Apr 2014 | 9 May 2014 | 13 Jun 2014 | |
| 4 Feb 2014 | $0.27500 | $0.24510 | 6 Jan 2014 | 6 Feb 2014 | 13 Mar 2014 | |
| 6 Nov 2013 | $0.27500 | $0.24510 | 22 Oct 2013 | 8 Nov 2013 | 13 Dec 2013 | |
| 7 Aug 2013 | $0.27500 | $0.24510 | 25 Jun 2013 | 9 Aug 2013 | 13 Sep 2013 | |
| 7 May 2013 | $0.27500 | $0.24510 | 23 Apr 2013 | 9 May 2013 | 13 Jun 2013 | |
| 4 Feb 2013 | $0.18500 | $0.16488 | 4 Jan 2013 | 6 Feb 2013 | 13 Mar 2013 | |
| 7 Nov 2012 | $0.74000 | $0.65954 | 23 Oct 2012 | 9 Nov 2012 | 14 Dec 2012 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | $0.74000 | $0.65954 | 25 Oct 2011 | 9 Nov 2011 | 14 Dec 2011 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | $0.74000 | $0.65954 | 26 Oct 2010 | 9 Nov 2010 | 14 Dec 2010 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | $0.74000 | $0.65954 | 29 Oct 2009 | 9 Nov 2009 | 14 Dec 2009 | |
| 6 Nov 2008 | $0.74000 | $0.65954 | 28 Oct 2008 | 10 Nov 2008 | 15 Dec 2008 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | $0.74000 | $0.65954 | 23 Oct 2007 | 6 Nov 2007 | 14 Dec 2007 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | $0.59000 | $0.52585 | 24 Oct 2006 | 6 Nov 2006 | 15 Dec 2006 | |
| 3 Nov 2005 | $0.52000 | $0.46346 | 25 Oct 2005 | 7 Nov 2005 | 15 Dec 2005 | |
| 3 Nov 2004 | $0.46000 | $0.40998 | 28 Sep 2004 | 5 Nov 2004 | 13 Dec 2004 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | $0.23000 | $0.20499 | 21 Oct 2003 | 7 Nov 2003 | 15 Dec 2003 | |
| 6 Nov 2002 | $0.21000 | $0.18717 | 22 Oct 2002 | 8 Nov 2002 | 13 Dec 2002 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | $0.20000 | $0.17825 | 23 Oct 2001 | 6 Nov 2001 | 14 Dec 2001 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | $0.20000 | $0.17825 | 24 Oct 2000 | 7 Nov 2000 | 15 Dec 2000 |
MetLife Dividend FAQs
Does MetLife pay dividends?
Yes, MetLife pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 2.62%.
When does MetLife pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 14 Mar 2022.
How much does MetLife pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.48. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.