What is MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized?

MetLife (MET) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of 200M in Q1 2026.

How has MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?

MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 200M to 200M.

What is the long-term trend for MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 200M to 200M.

What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?

The maximum number of preferred shares the company is allowed to create and sell.

Other

Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

MetLife Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to 200M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 200M to 200M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares provides the company with greater flexibility to raise capital or issue stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of preferred stock shares that the company is legally permitted to issue under its co...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance disclosure; most companies maintain a large authorized buffer for flexibility.

Metric ID: other_preferred_stock_shares_authorized

Historical 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	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M	200M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range200M – 200M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized at Other Companies

The Travelers CompaniesTRV View metric

Bank of New York MellonBK View metric

Elevance HealthELV View metric

CVS HealthCVS View metric

PNC Financial ServicesPNC View metric

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized?: MetLife (MET) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of 200M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?: MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 200M to 200M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 200M to 200M.
What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?: The maximum number of preferred shares the company is allowed to create and sell.