MetLife, Inc. announced strong first-quarter 2026 results, reporting adjusted operating earnings per share of $2.42, surpassing analysts' expectations by 6.6%. Despite revenues of $19.07 billion falling below market projections, the company experienced a 4.5% year-over-year revenue increase. Additionally, MetLife's $750 million share buyback program reflects confidence in its performance, while the firm projects a 4-7% annual rise in adjusted premiums for its Group Benefits sector.
“MetLife, Inc. · reported · first-quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings per share (EPS) · $2.42”
“MetLife · bought back · shares worth · $750 million”
“MetLife · expects · adjusted PFOs in the Group Benefits business · to rise in the range of 4-7% annually”
“MetLife · aims to achieve · an adjusted return on equity · in the range of 15-17%”
“MetLife, Inc. · reported · first-quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings per share (EPS) · $2.42”
“MetLife, Inc. · beat · Zacks Consensus Estimate · 7.6%”
“MetLife · currently carries · a Zacks Rank · #3 (Hold)”
“MetLife (MET) · reported · revenue · $19.68 billion”
“MetLife (MET) · reported · EPS · $2.42”
“MetLife (MET) · reported · revenue year-over-year increase · 4.5%”
“MetLife (MET) · EPS compares to · $1.96 · a year ago”
“Shares of MetLife · have returned · +12.2% · over the past month”