---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001099219-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:58:39.153832+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife estimates Q1 2026 variable investment income $475M-$525M pre-tax; full-year guidance ~$1.6B

## Summary
- Estimates Q1 2026 variable investment income of $475M to $525M pre-tax (unaudited, preliminary).
- Full-year 2026 variable investment income guidance remains ~$1.6B pre-tax, implying ~$400M per quarter average.
- Variable investment income includes private equity, real estate and other funds and prepayment fees.
- Full Q1 2026 earnings release scheduled for May 6, 2026; results may differ materially from preliminary estimate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099219-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000019/0001099219-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000019/met-20260407.htm

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