What is MetLife's share buybacks?

MetLife (MET) reported share buybacks of $755M in Q1 2026.

How has MetLife's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

MetLife's share buybacks decreased by 46.5% year-over-year, from $1.41B to $755M.

What is the long-term trend for MetLife's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's share buybacks has grown at a -9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.3B to $2.88B.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

MetLife MET Share Buybacks

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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$54.44B+8.0%

Enterprise value$46.6B+6.0%

P/E15×+3.3×

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:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

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 share buybacks?: MetLife (MET) reported share buybacks of $755M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: MetLife's share buybacks decreased by 46.5% year-over-year, from $1.41B to $755M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's share buybacks has grown at a -9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.3B to $2.88B.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.