---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001099219-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:30:17.958468+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife Q1 2026 net income rises 30% to $1.1B, adjusted EPS up 23% to $2.42

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099219-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000032/0001099219-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000032/met-20260506.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001099219-26-000032
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001099219-26-000032.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001099219-26-000032.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7f1bd13801f72377d9e432be0c57b6e8ea293410
  claim: METLIFE INC reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $14,315, net income $1,140, EPS $1.74 per share.
  evidence_excerpt: otherwise noted. Page 2 of 25 First Quarter 2026 Summary ($ in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Change Premiums, fees and other revenues $ 14,315 $ 13,639 5% Net investment income 5,355 4,885 10% Net investment gains (losses) (670) (387) Net derivative gains (losses) 74 432 Total revenues $ 19,074 $ 18,569 Adjusted
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000032/0001099219-26-000032-index.htm

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