earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
MetLife Q1 2026 net income rises 30% to $1.1B, adjusted EPS up 23% to $2.42
METLIFE INC
2026-Q1 EPS reported
$1.74
revenue$19,074,000,000
- Adjusted earnings up 18% to $1.6B driven by higher variable investment income and volume growth.
- Asia segment adjusted earnings up 31% to $487M; Group Benefits up 19% to $439M.
- Returned over $1.1B to shareholders via share repurchases ($750M) and dividends ($370M).
- Total assets under management reached $736.3B as of March 31, 2026.
- Direct expense ratio improved to 11.9%, ahead of 12.1% annual target.