Net investment income
MetLife Net investment income decreased by 9.6% to $5.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $4.89B to $5.36B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net investment income shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher income suggests effective asset management or a larger investment base, while lower income may reflect a conservative portfolio or declining interest rate environments.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the income generated from the company's investment portfolio, including interest, dividends, and re...
Peer comparison
Common for all life and supplemental insurers; highly dependent on the company's asset allocation strategy.
revenue_net_investment_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | $5.28B | $5.57B | $5.23B | $4.28B | $3.58B | $3.59B | $4.46B | $4.65B | $5.07B | $4.83B | $5.37B | $5.44B | $5.21B | $5.23B | $5.41B | $4.89B | $5.66B | $6.09B | $5.92B | $5.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.5% | -6.0% | -18.1% | -16.4% | +0.1% | +24.5% | +4.1% | +9.2% | -4.9% | +11.2% | +1.3% | -4.2% | +0.4% | +3.4% | -9.6% | +15.9% | +7.6% | -2.7% | -9.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.1% | -35.6% | -14.7% | +8.4% | +41.6% | +34.6% | +20.2% | +17.0% | +2.6% | +8.3% | +0.7% | -10.1% | +8.8% | +16.5% | +9.6% | +9.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIS | $2.12B | $2.13B | $2.14B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.17B | $2.30B | $2.25B |
| Asia | $1.17B | $1.13B | $1.25B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.38B | $1.39B | $1.46B |
| Latin America | $398.00M | $435.00M | $431.00M | $407.00M | $445.00M | $414.00M | $432.00M | $409.00M |
| Group Benefits | $313.00M | $311.00M | $313.00M | $315.00M | $310.00M | $321.00M | $466.00M | $352.00M |
| EMEA | $54.00M | $55.00M | $59.00M | $58.00M | $61.00M | $67.00M | $67.00M | $67.00M |
| MIM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5.00M |
| Corporate & Other | $95.00M | $96.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $5.21B | $5.23B | $5.41B | $4.89B | $5.66B | $6.09B | $5.92B | $5.36B |
Corporate & Other, Corporate and Other, U.S. were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's net investment income?
- MetLife (MET) reported net investment income of $5.36B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's net investment income changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's net investment income increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $4.89B to $5.36B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's net investment income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's net investment income has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.40B to $22.56B.
- What does net investment income mean?
- Income earned from the company's investment portfolio.