Net Income
Net income applicable to common shareholders
MetLife Net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 46.5% to $1.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.7%, from $879.00M to $1.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net income applicable to common shareholders shows a downward trend with a -15.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.
Detailed definition
This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...
Peer comparison
Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.
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bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholdersHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $3.37B | $1.52B | $1.18B | $606.00M | $103.00M | $331.00M | $1.55B | $14.00M | $370.00M | $422.00M | $574.00M | $800.00M | $912.00M | $1.28B | $1.24B | $879.00M | $698.00M | $818.00M | $778.00M | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -54.8% | -22.7% | -48.5% | -83.0% | +221.4% | +368.0% | -99.1% | >999% | +14.1% | +36.0% | +39.4% | +14.0% | +39.8% | -2.8% | -29.1% | -20.6% | +17.2% | -4.9% | +46.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -96.9% | -78.2% | +31.7% | -97.7% | +259.2% | +27.5% | -62.9% | >999% | +146.5% | +202.1% | +115.9% | +9.9% | -23.5% | -35.8% | -37.2% | +29.7% |
Range$14.00M – $3.37B
CAGR-20.4%
Avg YoY Growth+375.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's net income applicable to common shareholders?
- MetLife (MET) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 29.7% year-over-year, from $879.00M to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's net income applicable to common shareholders?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's net income applicable to common shareholders has grown at a -15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.35B to $3.17B.
- What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
- The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.