---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001099219-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:19:50.933431+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife declares Q1 2026 preferred dividends; Series A subject to confirmation

## Summary
- Semi-annual dividend of $29.375/sh on Series D (5.875% fixed-to-floating, $1,000 liq. pref.).
- Quarterly dividend of $351.5625/sh on Series E (5.625%, $25,000 liq. pref.); depositary shares $0.3515625 each.
- Quarterly dividend of $296.875/sh on Series F (4.75%, $25,000 liq. pref.); depositary shares $0.296875 each.
- Series A floating rate dividend of $0.31501229/sh ($25 liq. pref.) subject to financial test confirmation expected March 5, 2026.
- All dividends payable March 16, 2026 to holders of record as of Feb. 27, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099219-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000010/0001099219-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000010/met-20260217.htm

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