Non-Current Assets

Allowance for loan losses

MetLife Allowance for loan losses increased by 1.7% to $1.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $981.00M to $1.21B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for loan losses shows an upward trend with a 15.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to total receivables may signal deteriorating credit quality or a more conservative risk assessment.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of financing receivables that the company does not expe...

Peer comparison

Standard for any company with a lending or credit-based business model.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_financing_receivable_allowance_for_cr_f5b0a7

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$570.00M$563.00M$634.00M$615.00M$486.00M$467.00M$527.00M$692.00M$724.00M$705.00M$721.00M$814.00M$806.00M$847.00M$800.00M$981.00M$1.20B$1.26B$1.19B$1.21B
QoQ Change-1.2%+12.6%-3.0%-21.0%-3.9%+12.8%+31.3%+4.6%-2.6%+2.3%+12.9%-1.0%+5.1%-5.5%+22.6%+21.9%+5.4%-5.4%+1.7%
YoY Change-14.7%-17.1%-16.9%+12.5%+49.0%+51.0%+36.8%+17.6%+11.3%+20.1%+11.0%+20.5%+48.4%+48.9%+49.1%+23.6%
Range$467.00M$1.26B
CAGR+17.2%
Avg YoY Growth+22.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's allowance for loan losses?
MetLife (MET) reported allowance for loan losses of $1.21B in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's allowance for loan losses changed year-over-year?
MetLife's allowance for loan losses increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $981.00M to $1.21B.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's allowance for loan losses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's allowance for loan losses has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $590.00M to $1.19B.
What does allowance for loan losses mean?
The estimated portion of money owed to the company that it expects will not be paid back.