MetLife, Inc. announced on February 17, 2026, that it has declared dividends for several series of its preferred stock. The company stated that a semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share will be paid on its Series D preferred stock, which carries a 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate and a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.
For the Series E preferred stock, which has a 5.625% non-cumulative rate and a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, MetLife declared a quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share. This is represented by depositary shares (NYSE: MET PRE), with each depositary share entitling holders to $0.3515625.
The Series F preferred stock, with a 4.75% non-cumulative rate and also a $25,000 liquidation preference per share, will pay a quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share. Depositary shares representing these shares (NYSE: MET PRF) entitle holders to $0.296875 per depositary share.
Additionally, MetLife announced a quarterly dividend of $0.31501229 per share for its floating rate non-cumulative Series A preferred stock (NYSE: MET PRA), which has a liquidation preference of $25 per share. Payment for this dividend is subject to final confirmation that the company meets certain financial tests outlined in the certificate of designations for the Series A preferred stock; this confirmation is expected around March 5, 2026. The ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock will be set after this announcement.
All dividends are scheduled to be paid on March 16, 2026, to shareholders recorded as of February 27, 2026. This date was chosen since the actual record dates fall on the weekend—February 28 and March 1.
According to MetLife’s statement: “The above dividends will be payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, due to the record dates occurring on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, and Sunday, March 1, 2026.”
The company noted that forward-looking statements in its announcement are based on assumptions involving risks and uncertainties described in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may differ from future results.
MetLife operates through subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 markets worldwide and offers insurance products along with annuities and asset management services.
