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METMetLife, Inc.Sell5.5·$88.94+0.11%
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MetLife, Inc. (MET) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Life

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $88.94: Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

MetLife is a global insurance and financial services company with six segments—Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia, Latin America, EMEA, and MetLife Investment Management—serving institutional and individual clients in 40+ countries. Revenue comes from... Read more

$88.94-1.4% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#9 of 15 Insurance - Life
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-30.49%
IncomeYield2.67%(5y avg 2.95%)Payout43.91%sustainable
Stop $85.58Target $87.83(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$92.00+3.4%16 analysts
$87.83our TP
$88.94price
$92.00mean
$75
$106

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $88.94: Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — MetLife, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-7.0% upside)
Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.2
P/E (Fwd)8.1
Mkt Cap$57.2B
EV/EBITDA13.4
Profit Mgn4.7%
ROE13.0%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta0.78
Dividend2.67%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.44bullish
IV60%elevated
Max Pain$38-57.8% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-24Item 5.02LOW
    Board increased directors from 11 to 13 and elected Daniel S. Glaser and Michelle R. Seitz as new independent directors, effective immediately. Routine board expansion with committee assignments.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Fcf Quality
0.0
Roa
0.3
Gross Margin
0.8
Net Margin
2.3
Operating Margin
4.0
Moat
4.2
Roe
4.3
Current Ratio
7.3
Piotroski F
7.8
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -482% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.6
52w Position
9.9
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $79.47Resistance $89.62

Price Targets

$86
$88
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.0% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (56d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MET stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $88.94: Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $85.58. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MET stock price target?

Take-profit target: $87.83 (-1.4% upside). Prior stop was $85.58. Stop-loss: $85.58.

What are the risks of investing in MET?

Target reached (-7.0% upside); Quality below floor (3.4 < 4.0).

Is MET overvalued or undervalued?

MetLife, Inc. trades at a P/E of 17.2 (forward 8.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MET?

23 analysts cover MET with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $92.

What does MetLife, Inc. do?MetLife is a global insurance and financial services company with six segments—Group Benefits, Retirement and Income...

MetLife is a global insurance and financial services company with six segments—Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia, Latin America, EMEA, and MetLife Investment Management—serving institutional and individual clients in 40+ countries. Revenue comes from premiums, annuity considerations, net investment income, and asset management fees; it holds leading positions in U.S. group insurance and Japan life insurance.

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