MetLife stock gains 1.02 percent as targets rise

Published on 10/06/2026 at 18:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MetLife stock gained 1.02 percent to USD 97.87 on October 6, 2026, while its market value reached USD 63.0 billion. TD Cowen raised its target to USD 110.

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MetLife stock (ISIN US59156R1086) gained 1.02 percent to USD 97.87 on the NYSE at 12:10 p.m. ET on October 6, 2026. The move follows a fresh analyst target increase and keeps the insurer within 3.03 percent of its 52-week high of USD 100.93.

Analysts lift targets again

According to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026, TD Cowen raised its MetLife target from USD 105 to USD 110 and retained a Buy rating. The new target lies 12.39 percent above the October 6 price, giving the analyst action a clear valuation reference.

The same MarketBeat report puts the consensus at Buy among 12 analysts, with an average target of USD 104.69. That consensus target is 6.97 percent above the current price, while the reported analyst range includes targets from USD 97 to USD 110.

Second-quarter earnings support the case

MetLife's second-quarter 2026 results provide the operating backdrop for the analyst upgrades. According to StockTitan, adjusted earnings increased 15 percent to USD 1.6 billion, and adjusted EPS rose 20 percent to USD 2.43 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The same filing summary reports GAAP net income of USD 705 million, or USD 1.09 per share, and adjusted return on equity of 17.0 percent. MetLife's board also approved a USD 3.0 billion common-stock repurchase authorization, covering up to 4.8 percent of outstanding shares.

For investors, the comparison between adjusted EPS growth and the share price is central: earnings per share rose 20 percent year over year, while the stock remains 3.03 percent below its yearly high. That combination leaves analyst targets and capital returns as the main measurable counterpoints to the market valuation.

MetLife stock stays near yearly high

MetLife's October 6 intraday range was USD 97.00 to USD 99.06, with volume of 1,553,279 shares at 12:10 p.m. ET. The company had a market capitalization of USD 63.0 billion at the same timestamp, while the 52-week range stood at USD 67.33 to USD 100.93.