MET returns by year
MetLife Inc. has returned +7.3% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for MetLife Inc. (MET) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
MetLife Inc. returns by year (2001–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $78.94 | $94.83 | +0.0% | +20.1% | |
| 2025 | $81.88 | $78.94 | +0.0% | -3.6% | |
| 2024 | $66.13 | $81.88 | +0.0% | +23.8% | |
| 2023 | $72.37 | $66.13 | +0.0% | -8.6% | |
| 2022 | $62.49 | $72.37 | +0.0% | +15.8% | |
| 2021 | $46.95 | $62.49 | +0.0% | +33.1% | |
| 2020 | $50.97 | $46.95 | +0.0% | -7.9% | |
| 2019 | $41.06 | $50.97 | +0.0% | +24.1% | |
| 2018 | $50.56 | $41.06 | +0.0% | -18.8% | |
| 2017 | $48.03 | $50.56 | +0.0% | +5.3% | |
| 2016 | $42.97 | $48.03 | +0.0% | +11.8% | |
| 2015 | $48.21 | $42.97 | +0.0% | -10.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MET's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is MetLife Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2001, MetLife Inc. (MET) has returned about 7.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.2%.
- What were MetLife Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2013 (+63.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-43.4%).
- How often is MetLife Inc. up in a year?
- 16 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 64% of the time.