MET (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 51.60 ✓ Yield 2.88%, Avg. Growth per Year 3.43%, 73.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MET`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of MetLife are shrinking at a rate of -4.40% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did MetLife ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2017-08-07 with a factor of 1122:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.12.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 714.7 -3.86%
2023 743.4 -5.92%
2022 790.2 -6.51%
2021 845.2 -6.71%
2020 906 -2.13%
2019 925.7 -6.27%
2018 987.6 -7.01%
2017 1062.1 -4.21%
2016 1108.8 -1.12%
2015 1121.4 -2.26%
2014 1147.3 +0.81%
2013 1138.1 +3.7%
2012 1097.5 +3.12%
2011 1064.3 +0.78%
2010 1056.08 +28.89%
2009 819.39 +1.27%
2008 809.1 +11.83%
2007 723.53 -3.58%
2006 750.38 -1.21%
2005 759.57 +3.12%
2004 736.57 -2.82%
2003 757.97 +2.6%
2002 738.78 +3.29%
2001 715.22 -5.3%
2000 755.26 +1.38%
1999 745
1998 745

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 51.60
Dividends Paid 12m 2.13 Yield 12m 2.88%
Payout Consistency 73.6% Yield on Cost 5y 5.47%
Growth Rate 5y 3.43% Correlation Rate 5y 98.41%
First Payout 2000-11-03 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-08-06 Quarterly 0.545 0.79%
2024-05-06 Quarterly 0.545 4.8% 0.77%
2024-02-05 Quarterly 0.52 0.79%
2023-11-08 Quarterly 0.52 0.88%
2023-08-07 Quarterly 0.52 0.81%
2023-05-08 Quarterly 0.52 4% 0.97%
2023-02-06 Quarterly 0.5 0.71%
2022-11-07 Quarterly 0.5 0.68%
2022-08-08 Quarterly 0.5 0.79%
2022-05-09 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% 0.76%
2022-02-07 Quarterly 0.48 0.7%
2021-11-08 Quarterly 0.48 0.75%
2021-08-09 Quarterly 0.48 0.79%
2021-05-10 Quarterly 0.48 4.3% 0.72%
2021-02-04 Quarterly 0.46 0.89%
2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.46 1.19%
2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.46 1.23%
2020-05-07 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% 1.34%
2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.44 0.89%
2019-11-04 Quarterly 0.44 0.92%
2019-08-05 Quarterly 0.44  
2019-05-06 Quarterly 0.44 4.8%  
2019-02-04 Quarterly 0.42  
2018-11-05 Quarterly 0.42  
2018-08-03 Quarterly 0.42  
2018-05-04 Quarterly 0.42 5%  
2018-02-02 Quarterly 0.4  
2017-11-03 Quarterly 0.4 49900%  
2017-08-03 Quarterly 0.0008  
2017-05-04 Quarterly 0.0008  

  • MET`s 2.88% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.13 USD by the current stock price 74.08.
  • 5.47% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.13 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 73.6% Payout Consistency of MET Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 3.43% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MET`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 51.60 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.