What is MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2)?

MetLife (MET) reported fixed annuity — interest expense (2) of $104M in Q1 2026.

How has MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2) changed year-over-year?

MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2) increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $87M to $104M.

What is the long-term trend for MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2) has grown at a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $300M to $342M.

What does fixed annuity — interest expense (2) mean?

Represents the total interest costs incurred by the insurer on fixed annuity policyholder account balances. This reflects the cost of capital associated with maintaining these liabilities and is a key component of the segment's net interest margin.

MetLife MET Fixed Annuity — Interest Expense (2)

Other product segments

Fixed & Immediate Annuities

$966M+16.0%

Long-term Care

$212M+3.4%

Long-Duration Insurance, Other

$126M+3.3%

Whole and Term Life & Endowments

$75M+4.2%

Accident & health insurance

$62M+1.6%

Fixed & Immediate Annuities for Deferred Profit Liabilities

$47M+2.2%

Universal and Variable Universal Life

$38M+8.6%

Whole and Term Life & Endowments for Deferred Profit Liabilities

$12M+20.0%

Accident and Health Insurance Product Line for Deferred Profit Liabilities

$6M+20.0%

Fixed Annuity for Deferred Profit Liabilities

$5M0.0%

Variable Life

$4M0.0%

Similar metrics at other companies

LNCFixed Annuities — Interest credited

$256M+21.9%

JXNFixed Annuity — Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense, Gross Of Reinsurance

$89M+7.2%

HMNFixed Account Annuities — Interest credited

$41.4M-3.0%

BHFFixed Rate Annuities — Interest credited to policyholder account balances, excluding market value adjustments

$133M-5.7%

KKRFixed Indexed Annuities — Interest

$11.64M+23.5%

FGFixed rate annuities — Interest credited

$222M+13.8%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$19.1B+2.7%

Net income$1.2B+25.4%

EPS (diluted)$1.74+35.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$22.7B+6.4%

Total debt$14.8B-1.5%

Total equity$27.3B-0.6%

Total assets$743.21B+8.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.7B-37.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$54.45B+2.4%

Enterprise value$46.62B-0.7%

P/E15.1×+3.2×

P/S0.7×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin4.7%-1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.2%-2.9pp

Debt / equity0.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by MetLife in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense.

The official record: MetLife’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2)?: MetLife (MET) reported fixed annuity — interest expense (2) of $104M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2) changed year-over-year?: MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2) increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $87M to $104M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's fixed annuity — interest expense (2) has grown at a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $300M to $342M.
What does fixed annuity — interest expense (2) mean?: Represents the total interest costs incurred by the insurer on fixed annuity policyholder account balances. This reflects the cost of capital associated with maintaining these liabilities and is a key component of the segment's net interest margin.