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title: "MetLife Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "MetLife Inc. (MET) shares rose 3.83% to $99.95, outperforming competitors like Cigna and AIG during a broader market decline. The stock hit a new 52-week high, marking its second consecutive day of gains. Despite the positive performance, trading volume remained below the 50-day average."
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# MetLife Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of MetLife Inc. (MET) rallied 3.83% to $99.95 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.85% to 53,885.10.

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

MetLife Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $97.80, which the company reached on July 29th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Cigna Group (CI) rose 1.76% to $275.25, American International Group Inc. (AIG) fell 0.19% to $79.97, and Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) rose 1.12% to $121.50.

Trading volume (3.7 M) remained 257,590 below its 50-day average volume of 4.0 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 6, 2026.

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