$27 Billion in Buybacks: 3 Stocks Betting Their Strong Runs Aren't Over

Several industry giants that have seen impressive share price performance in 2026 recently made big-time buyback announcements. Share repurchases can do more than reduce share counts—they can also signal that management sees enough cash-flow strength and balance-sheet flexibility to keep returning capital after a strong run.

MarketBeat • Aug 23, 2026

MetLife Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: Quarterly dividend of $0.31471411 per share on the company's floating rate noncumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA). Semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on the company's 5.875% fixed-to floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Quarte.

Business Wire • Aug 17, 2026

MetLife Pet Insurance and America's VetDogs Partner to Help Co-Raise Future Service Dog for Veteran or First Responder with Disabilities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife Pet Insurance today announced a partnership with America's VetDogs, a national nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans, first responders and active-duty service members at no cost, to sponsor the dogs' training and development so that it will one day support a veteran or first responder living with a disability.

Business Wire • Aug 11, 2026

MetLife Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MetLife NYSE: MET reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of approximately $1.6 billion, or $2.43 per share, up 15% from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share increased 20%, while adjusted return on equity reached 17%, the top end of the company's 15% to 17% annual target range.

MarketBeat • Aug 8, 2026

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

MetLife's Q2 Earnings Beat Reaffirms The Buy Case As Organic Growth Stands Out

MetLife, Inc. is reaffirmed as a Buy, with quality fundamentals, strong organic growth, and a resilient dividend profile supporting continued bullish momentum. MET's diversified business model, including investment management and group benefits, drives organic growth across multiple segments despite modest profit margin expansion. The balance sheet boasts A-level credit ratings and modest leverage, but significant fixed-income exposure introduces interest rate risk, warranting ongoing monitoring.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

MetLife Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates on Strong Investment Income

MET tops Q2 EPS estimates as higher investment income, favorable underwriting and business volume growth lift earnings despite higher expenses.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 6, 2026

MetLife Pet Insurance Winner Of 2026 Pet Innovation Award For “Pet Insurance of the Year”

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Pet Innovation Awards today announced that MetLife Pet Insurance is the recipient of the “Pet Insurance of the Year” award. The Pet Innovation Awards is an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet care industry.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 6, 2026

MetLife CFO John McCallion Provides Second Quarter 2026 Financial Update Video

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that John McCallion, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and head of MetLife Investment Management, has provided a second quarter 2026 financial update video. The video can be viewed on the company's website at https://www.metlife.com/about-us/newsroom/#video. About MetLife MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world's leading financial services companie.

Business Wire • Aug 5, 2026

Compared to Estimates, MetLife (MET) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The headline numbers for MetLife (MET) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 6, 2026