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title: "MetLife Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "MetLife Inc. (MET) shares rose 1.23% to $84.49 on Friday, marking its second consecutive day of gains despite a broader market decline. However, the stock underperformed relative to competitors like Cigna, AIG, and Prudential Financial, which posted larger percentage increases. MetLife closed just below its 52-week high, with trading volume slightly exceeding its 50-day average."
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# MetLife Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of MetLife Inc. (MET) advanced 1.23% to $84.49 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 2.64% to 7,383.74 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.35% to 50,866.78.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.

MetLife Inc. closed 0.94% below its 52-week high of $85.29, which the company achieved on May 22nd.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Cigna Group (CI) rose 3.14% to $289.48, American International Group Inc. (AIG) rose 2.79% to $75.49, and Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) rose 1.26% to $104.62.

Trading volume (3.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.4 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 5, 2026.

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