MetLife Confirms $0.315 Quarterly Dividend on Series A Preferred Stock
MetLife, Inc., a global life insurance and financial services company, confirmed a first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.31501229 per share on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026.
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a global life insurance and financial services company, confirmed on March 5, 2026, that it will pay a first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.31501229 per share on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A (NYSE: MET PRA). The stock carries a liquidation preference of $25 per share. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. The record date was adjusted from March 1, 2026, which falls on a Sunday.
The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. Following this announcement, the exchange will establish the ex-dividend date, after which new buyers will not be entitled to receive the dividend.
| Dividend Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Amount per Share | $0.31501229 |
| Record Date | February 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | To be set by NYSE |
| Payment Date | March 16, 2026 |
| Stock Series | Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A |
| Liquidation Preference | $25 per share |
The dividend applies to MetLife's floating rate preferred stock, which features a variable dividend rate that adjusts periodically based on prevailing interest rates. The non-cumulative designation means that if the company skips a dividend payment, it does not accumulate or need to be paid in the future.
MetLife, founded in 1868, operates in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. The company provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services to individual and institutional customers.