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title: "Cash Dividend On The Way From MetLife (MET)"
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description: "MetLife Inc (MET) will trade ex-dividend on 5/12/26, with a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 payable on 6/9/26. This dividend represents approximately 0.76% of MET's recent stock price of $78.09, indicating shares may open 0.76% lower on the ex-dividend date. The estimated annual yield is 3.03%. MET's 52-week range is $67.33 to $83.85, with the last trade at $78.58. MET comprises 4.95% of the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK), which is up 0.2% today. Currently, MET shares are trading flat."
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# Cash Dividend On The Way From MetLife (MET)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/12/26, MetLife Inc (Symbol: MET) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.5925, payable on 6/9/26. As a percentage of MET's recent stock price of $78.09, this dividend works out to approximately 0.76%, so look for shares of MetLife Inc to trade 0.76% lower — all else being equal — when MET shares open for trading on 5/12/26.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from MET is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.03% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of MET shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, MET's low point in its 52 week range is $67.33 per share, with $83.85 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $78.58.

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According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, MET makes up 4.95% of the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (Symbol: IAK) which is trading higher by about 0.2% on the day Monday. (see other ETFs holding MET).

According to Preferred Stock Channel, there are 4 series of preferred stock that are senior to MET — find out what they are ».

In Monday trading, MetLife Inc shares are currently trading flat on the day.

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