MetLife Declares Third Quarter Preferred Stock Dividends Across Four Series
The insurance giant announced quarterly and semi-annual dividends on its preferred shares, payable September 15 to shareholders of record as of August 31.
Preferred Dividend Declaration
MetLife, Inc. disclosed in an 8-K filing dated August 17, 2026, that it has declared dividends on four series of preferred stock for the third quarter of 2026. The insurance and financial services company, which holds a market capitalization of approximately $62 billion, announced varying dividend amounts across its preferred share classes, reflecting different coupon rates and liquidation preferences.
The dividends will be payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2026 (8-K filing, 2026-08-17).
Breakdown by Series
For its Series A floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, which carries a $25 liquidation preference per share and trades on the NYSE under ticker MET PRA, MetLife declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31471411 per share (8-K filing, 2026-08-17).
The company's Series D 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, with a $1,000 liquidation preference per share, will receive a semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share (8-K filing, 2026-08-17). This represents the only semi-annual payment among the four series declared.
MetLife also declared dividends on two series represented by depositary shares. Series E 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock will receive a quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the underlying preferred stock, which has a $25,000 liquidation preference. Holders of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share and trading under ticker MET PRE, will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share (8-K filing, 2026-08-17).
Similarly, Series F 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock will receive a quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share, also with a $25,000 liquidation preference. Depositary shareholders, trading under ticker MET PRF, will receive $0.296875 per depositary share (8-K filing, 2026-08-17).
Company Context
MetLife describes itself as "one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future" (8-K filing, 2026-08-17). Founded in 1868, the company maintains operations in more than 40 markets globally with leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
According to MarginX data, the company's common stock last closed at $97.66. The filing comes ahead of MetLife's scheduled presentation at the 11th Annual Philadelphia C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on August 18, 2026. Recent insider activity shows stock awards of 587 shares each to executives Laura J. Hay, Mark A. Weinberger, and Michelle Seitz.
The 8-K filing was signed by Timothy J. Ring, Senior Vice President and Secretary of MetLife, Inc. (8-K filing, 2026-08-17).
This article was generated by MarginX from the 8-K filing on 2026-08-17. It is not investment advice.