Company / Share Buybacks
MetLife Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$2.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.9B / $4.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-10.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 302
Financials
What the data says
Among 302 Financials companies, MetLife is in the top 7% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $372M in FY2016 to $4.3B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +20.2%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Declined from $3.1B to $2.9B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -4.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +20.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 7% in FinancialsTop 7% of 302This company $2.9B Sector average $882.6M
▼
+226.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +20.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 10.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #22 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.20 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.9B | -10.1% |
| FY2024 | $3.2B | +3.4% |
| FY2023 | $3.1B | -6.7% |
| FY2022 | $3.3B | -22.7% |
| FY2021 | $4.3B | +273.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.2B | -49.6% |
| FY2019 | $2.3B | -42.8% |
| FY2018 | $4.0B | +36.4% |
| FY2017 | $2.9B | +686.8% |
| FY2016 | $372.0M | -80.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 9, 2026