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Shares of MetLife Inc. (MET) shed 2.25% to $80.96 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.74% to 7,553.68 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.21% to 50,687.07.
MetLife Inc. closed 5.08% short of its 52-week high of $85.29, which the company reached on May 22nd.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Cigna Group (CI) fell 0.73% to $270.73, American International Group Inc. (AIG) fell 1.69% to $72.55, and Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) fell 1.88% to $100.79.
Trading volume (3.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 3, 2026.
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MetLife Inc. (MET) shares fell 2.25% to $80.96 on Wednesday, underperforming competitors like Cigna, AIG, and Prudential Financial during a broader market decline. The stock closed 5.08% below its 52-week high of $85.29. Trading volume matched its 50-day average at 3.4 million shares.

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METLIFE INC PRF SERIE 'A' FLOATING RATE USD25

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MetLife Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors