MetLife, Inc. (MET)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MetLife, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

MetLife, Inc. (MET) has returned -9.77% so far this year and -9.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MET has returned 10.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 5, 2000, MET's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +30.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -40.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MET closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 30, 2008 with a return of +28.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2008 at -26.8%.

MetLife, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.61%, beta of 1.36, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2000.

• This stock captured 130.99% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.33% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

MET ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MetLife, Inc. (MET) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

MetLife, Inc. provided a 3.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.27 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MetLife, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MetLife, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MetLife, Inc. was 82.37%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1955 trading sessions.

The current MetLife, Inc. drawdown is 16.95%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MetLife, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MetLife, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.