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Fixed Annuity — Weighted-average annual crediting rate
MetLife Fixed Annuity — Weighted-average annual crediting rate increased by 3.1% to 6.6% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from 6.2% to 6.6%. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Fixed Annuity — Weighted-average annual crediting rate shows an upward trend with a 8.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toWeighted average crediting rate
How to read this metric
A higher rate attracts more deposits but compresses margins; a lower rate protects margins but may reduce sales competitiveness.
Detailed definition
The average interest rate applied to the fixed annuity portfolio, weighted by the account balance of each policy. This m...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Crediting Rate' or 'Portfolio Yield' metric used by all annuity providers.
Metric ID:
met_segment_fixed_annuity_weighted_average_annual_crediting_rateHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.0% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +8.0% | +3.7% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.4% | +3.3% | -1.6% | +1.6% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +12.5% | +16.7% | +14.0% | +16.0% | +11.1% | +10.7% | +7.0% | +6.9% | +3.3% | +1.6% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +6.5% |
Range4.8% – 6.6%
CAGR+6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.1%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate?
- MetLife (MET) reported fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate of 6.6% in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from 6.2% to 6.6%.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 19.6% to 25.2%.
- What does fixed annuity — weighted-average annual crediting rate mean?
- The average interest rate paid to customers on their annuity accounts.