Metlife Fixed Rate Preferreds: Strong Yield But With High Interest Rate Exposure

MetLife fixed-rate preferreds (MET.PR.E, MET.PR.F) yield ~7%, trading at discounts that offset call risk, but remain highly sensitive to interest rates. Despite strong credit coverage (20x payout coverage, modest 10% of equity), price declines remain likely if Treasury yields rise further. The current high yield premium is driven by market-wide higher rates, and not mispricing, with continued interest rate uncertainty making the risk/reward balance delicate for new allocations.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 9, 2026

MetLife to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after the market closes. The earnings news release, financial supplement and related materials will be posted on MetLife's Investor Relations webpage at investor.metlife.com. MetLife will hold its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 9-10 a.m. (ET) via a live webcast. Please click on the following link to register:.

Business Wire • Oct 7, 2026

5 Insurance Stocks Built to Keep Paying Dividends Through Hurricanes and Market Crashes

Hurricanes, market crashes, and rate shocks tend to destroy dividend streaks, but a handful of insurance stocks are engineered to keep paying through all three. The catch is that each one carries a specific vulnerability most income investors overlook.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 7, 2026

MetLife Declares Fourth Quarter 2026 Common Stock Dividend

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has declared a fourth quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $0.5925 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 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 managemen.

Business Wire • Oct 6, 2026

Can MetLife's Group Benefits Segment Maintain Its Momentum?

MET's Group Benefits earnings jump 25% in Q2 2026, fueled by stronger underwriting and demand, but some mortality gains may fade.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 22, 2026

3 Life Insurers to Watch as Annuity Sales Hit First-Half Record Highs

Record annuity demand creates opportunities for Prudential, Principal Financial and MetLife as retirement needs and pension solutions grow.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 17, 2026

MetLife Investment Management Closes Galaxy 38 CLO

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced the close of Galaxy 38 CLO, Ltd. (Galaxy 38), a $450 million target par new issue collateralized loan obligation (CLO). PineBridge Investments, which is part of MIM, serves as collateral manager for the transaction. BofA Securities, Inc. acted as arranger. Galaxy 38 marks the 45th CLO issuance by the Leveraged Finance team, building on t.

Business Wire • Sep 16, 2026

Higher Rates Are a Gift to These 3 Insurance Dividend Stocks

Insurance companies collect your premiums today and settle your claims years from now, and that gap is quietly becoming a profit engine as rates stay elevated.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 13, 2026

Executive Waves Goodbye to More Than 6,000 Shares of Legendary Insurance Stock

The transaction involved 6,057 shares at $95.17 per share, representing a total value of ~$576,445. The shares traded were equal to 2% of the direct equity holdings held prior to the transaction.

The Motley Fool • Sep 9, 2026

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Presents at KBW Insurance Conference 2026 Transcript

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Presents at KBW Insurance Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Sep 9, 2026