---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001099219-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-29T10:27:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T10:30:14.918812+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife pre-announces Q2 2026 variable investment income of ~$220-270M, well below annual guidance

## Summary
- Estimates Q2 2026 variable investment income at $220M-$270M pre-tax, including private equity, real estate, and prepayment fees.
- Full-year 2026 guidance for variable investment income is ~$1.6B pre-tax, implying a significant Q2 shortfall.
- Preliminary, unaudited; actual results may differ materially. Full Q2 earnings due August 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099219-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-29T10:27:03+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000045/0001099219-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921926000045/met-20260629.htm

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