Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
MetLife Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$4.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$4.4B / $6.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#20 of 362
Financials
What the data says
Among 362 Financials companies, MetLife is in the top 6% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $2.1B in FY2016 to $6.0B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.4%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Declined from $4.7B to $4.4B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+289.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +9.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 7.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #20 out of 362 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.4B | -7.2% |
| FY2024 | $4.7B | +1.4% |
| FY2023 | $4.7B | -5.2% |
| FY2022 | $4.9B | -17.2% |
| FY2021 | $6.0B | +111.9% |
| FY2020 | $2.8B | -28.5% |
| FY2019 | $3.9B | -30.7% |
| FY2018 | $5.7B | +22.1% |
| FY2017 | $4.6B | +120.3% |
| FY2016 | $2.1B | -41.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 9, 2026