MetLife stock holds firm after buyback and EPS beat

MetLife stock is holding near its recent close after a $3.00 billion buyback, $2.43 quarterly EPS, and $13.52 billion in revenue lifted the latest report.

MetLife Inc. (US59156R1086) stock is trading around $94.44 after the company reported $2.43 in quarterly EPS, $13.52 billion in revenue, and a $3.00 billion share repurchase plan in its latest results.

The latest updates keep the focus on cash returned to shareholders and the gap between the stock and analyst targets. MetLife last closed at $94.34, while the average target cited in market coverage stands at $101.64.

Buyback stays central

MetLife's board authorized the $3.00 billion repurchase program on August 5, 2026, and the plan covers up to 4.8% of outstanding shares. The same results showed quarterly EPS of $2.43 versus a $2.30 estimate, a $0.13 beat.

Revenue for the quarter reached $13.52 billion, up 10.5% from the year-earlier period. That combination of higher revenue and stronger earnings gives the current report more weight than a simple price move.

Targets and yield

Market coverage now points to a consensus target of $101.64, which leaves the shares below that level after the $94.44 open cited in recent trading notes. The dividend still adds another steady figure: $0.5925 a share, or $2.37 annualized, with a 2.5% yield.

For investors, the comparison that matters is straightforward. The stock is pricing in less than the target while the latest quarter delivered a double-digit revenue increase and an earnings beat.

MetLife products

MetLife's core business spans insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs, with retirement and protection products at the center of its model. Those lines matter because the latest quarter showed how earnings, buybacks, and dividends can all move together.

Stock and venue

MetLife stock was last quoted at $94.44 on August 24, 2026, in market coverage that also showed a $94.34 previous close. The shares trade on the NYSE in USD.

Fact box

Company: MetLife Inc.
ISIN: US59156R1086
Ticker: MET
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 24, 2026): $94.44 USD
Market cap: $4.744 trillion
Sector / Industry: Financials / Insurance
Index membership: S&P 500