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MetLife Confirms First Quarter 2026 Series A Preferred Stock Dividend

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has confirmed its previously announced declaration of the first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.31501229 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).

The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. Following this confirmatory announcement, the New York Stock Exchange will set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock. The dividend will be payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, due to the record date occurring on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is 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. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this news release, using words such as “will,” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results could differ, and it does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any of these statements.

Contacts

For Media:
Jane Slusark
347-989-5477
Jane.Slusark@metlife.com

For Investors:
John Hall
212-578-7888
John.A.Hall@metlife.com

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Contacts

For Media:
Jane Slusark
347-989-5477
Jane.Slusark@metlife.com

For Investors:
John Hall
212-578-7888
John.A.Hall@metlife.com

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