MetLife, Inc. $MET Shares Acquired by PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its stake in shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) by 24.6% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 190,365 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,543 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in MetLife were worth $16,107,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of MetLife by 205.8% during the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 315 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of MetLife by 58.9% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 383 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of MetLife in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in MetLife during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in MetLife during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.99% of the company’s stock.

MetLife Price Performance

Shares of MET stock opened at $97.61 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $90.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.82. The firm has a market cap of $62.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.78. MetLife, Inc. has a 1-year low of $67.33 and a 1-year high of $100.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.20.

MetLife (NYSE:MET) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported $2.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.13. MetLife had a net margin of 4.57% and a return on equity of 23.39%. The business had revenue of $13.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.02 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that MetLife, Inc. will post 9.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MetLife announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, August 5th that permits the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

MetLife Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.5925 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. MetLife’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.93%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MET has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of MetLife from $103.00 to $99.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen raised their target price on MetLife from $87.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Mizuho boosted their price target on MetLife from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on MetLife from $95.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded MetLife from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.71.

More MetLife News

Here are the key news stories impacting MetLife this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New $3 billion buyback: MetLife’s board authorized repurchases of up to 4.8% of outstanding shares through open-market purchases. The program signals management’s confidence in the company’s valuation and could support earnings per share over time. MetLife outlines new $3B buyback authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings beat estimates: MetLife reported adjusted EPS of $2.43 versus consensus of $2.30, helped by higher investment income, favorable underwriting, and business-volume growth. Earnings also improved from $2.02 a year earlier. MetLife Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Organic growth remains a key strength: Management highlighted underwriting performance and volume expansion, while maintaining its 2026 MetLife Investment Management outlook of $240 million to $280 million. Analysts described the results as supportive of the long-term buy case. MetLife Q2 Earnings Beat Reaffirms the Buy Case
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautiously optimistic: MetLife has outperformed the broader market over the past year, but valuation and the stock’s recent strength may leave less room for additional near-term gains. MetLife Stock Analyst Estimates and Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Spread headwinds and higher expenses remain risks: Management’s upbeat earnings commentary was tempered by pressure from investment spreads and elevated expenses, which could weigh on future profit growth despite favorable underwriting and investment income. MetLife Delivers Strong Earnings Amid Spread Headwinds

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc is a global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. Headquartered in New York City, the company offers a range of risk protection and retirement solutions to individuals, employers and institutional clients. Its core businesses include life insurance, group benefits, retirement products such as annuities, and supplemental health products including dental and disability coverage.

In addition to traditional life and group insurance, MetLife provides workplace benefits and voluntary products distributed through employer-sponsored programs.