Twin Capital Management Inc. Decreases Holdings in MetLife, Inc. $MET

Twin Capital Management Inc. lowered its position in shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) by 22.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,217 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 8,053 shares during the period. Twin Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in MetLife were worth $2,242,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. RBA Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in MetLife by 0.3% in the third quarter. RBA Wealth Management LLC now owns 77,862 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,413,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares in the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in MetLife by 7.3% in the third quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,185 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $757,000 after acquiring an additional 621 shares during the period. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd grew its stake in MetLife by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd now owns 154,301 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,710,000 after buying an additional 4,650 shares during the last quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. increased its holdings in shares of MetLife by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. now owns 2,246,170 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $184,359,000 after acquiring an additional 36,950 shares during the period. Finally, HighPoint Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in shares of MetLife by 1.9% in the third quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 19,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,580,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares during the period. 94.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on MET shares. Morgan Stanley set a $101.00 price target on shares of MetLife and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on MetLife from $92.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of MetLife from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of MetLife from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Mizuho set a $102.00 target price on MetLife in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MetLife currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.64.

MetLife Price Performance

NYSE:MET opened at $76.61 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.20. The company has a 50-day moving average of $78.90 and a 200-day moving average of $78.81. The company has a market capitalization of $50.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.30, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 0.77. MetLife, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.21 and a 52 week high of $87.39.

MetLife (NYSE:MET) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The financial services provider reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $18.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.43 billion. MetLife had a net margin of 4.38% and a return on equity of 21.81%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.08 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that MetLife, Inc. will post 9.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MetLife Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.5675 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 3rd. This represents a $2.27 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. MetLife’s payout ratio is currently 48.30%.

More MetLife News

Here are the key news stories impacting MetLife this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat consensus and operating performance showed strength — MetLife reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings driven by higher volumes across key units. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management set multi-year targets: double‑digit adjusted EPS growth and a $25B free cash flow objective under the New Frontier strategy — investors see this as a credible roadmap for capital returns and earnings growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investment returns and segment mix helped results — strong performance in Asia, Group Benefits and Retirement & Income Solutions (RIS) provided earnings tailwinds. Management highlighted these as engines of record EPS growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaction is largely supportive — recent notes and analyst commentary following the release show constructive views on the beat and the strategy outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full call materials and transcripts are available for review — investors can dig into prepared remarks and the full Q&A for details on assumptions and risks. Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management flagged macro labor dynamics — CFO Drew Matus commented there’s “no demand for labor,” a macro observation that could temper wage-driven premium growth but is not an immediate company‑specific headwind. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some estimates and there were one‑off headwinds (Mexico VAT impact) that trimmed top‑line — this explains some caution beneath the beat and is a factor to watch in next-quarter guidance. Read More. | Read More.

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.