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MetLife, Inc. (MET) Shares Outstanding: 0.66

Is MetLife, Inc.’s shares outstanding high or low?

MetLife, Inc.'s shares outstanding of 0.66 is 14% below its 5-year average of 0.77, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.66–0.89).

The shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 0.66. It is below its 12-month average by 1.79% (0.68).

MET Shares Outstanding Chart

MET Shares Outstanding
0.66-3.52% 1Y
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MET Average Shares Outstanding Chart

MET Current vs Average Shares Outstanding Chart

MET Shares Outstanding Metrics

SHARES OUTSTANDING

0.66

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG TTM

0.68

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 3Y

0.72

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 5Y

0.77

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 10Y

0.88

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 15Y

0.94

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 20Y

0.90

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.79%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-8.15%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-13.53%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-24.79%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-29.61%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-26.13%

Share Structure

Shares Outstanding

664.96M

Float Shares

N/A

Stock Price

$85.57

Market Cap

$55.1B

Annual Shares Outstanding History

YearWeighted Average SharesYoY Change
2025664.96M-3.52%
2024689.21M-9.60%
2023762.43M-2.14%
2022779.10M-5.63%
2021825.54M-7.55%
2020892.91M-2.45%
2019915.34M-4.51%
2018958.61M-8.14%
20171.04B-4.74%
20161.10B-0.23%
20151.10B-2.99%
20141.13B+0.88%
20131.12B+2.78%
20121.09B+3.19%
20111.06B+7.32%
2010985.84M+20.62%
2009817.30M+14.04%
2008716.70M-3.69%
2007744.15M-2.25%
2006761.31M+1.65%
2005748.95M-0.34%
2004751.50M+1.64%
2003739.39M+5.04%
2002703.95M-4.75%
2001739.06M+17.88%
2000626.97M-19.86%
1999782.39M+0.00%
1998782.39M+5.02%
1997745.00M+0.00%
1996745.00M-

Relationship: Market Cap = Shares Outstanding × Stock Price

Key concepts:

  • Float shares: Shares available for public trading
  • Dilution: When new shares are issued, existing shareholders own less
  • Buybacks: Reduce share count, increasing EPS and ownership stake
  • Stock splits: Increase share count but don't change market cap

MetLife, Inc. Shares Outstanding Formula & Definition

Shares Outstanding represents the total number of shares issued by a company that are held by all shareholders. Changes in share count affect EPS and ownership dilution.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

MetLife, Inc. Shares Outstanding FAQ

What is the shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.66.
Is MetLife, Inc.'s shares outstanding high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s shares outstanding of 0.66 is 14% below its 5-year average of 0.77, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.66–0.89).
What is the TTM average shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The TTM average shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.68.
What is the 3Y average shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 3Y average shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.72.
What is the 5Y average shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 5Y average shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.77.
What is the 10Y average shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 10Y average shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.88.
What is the 15Y average shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 15Y average shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.94.
What is the 20Y average shares outstanding for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 20Y average shares outstanding for MET stock is 0.90.

MetLife, Inc. Shares Outstanding History

DATESHARES OUTSTANDING
2025-12-310.66
2024-12-310.69
2023-12-310.76
2022-12-310.78
2021-12-310.83
2020-12-310.89
2019-12-310.92
2018-12-310.96
2017-12-311.04
2016-12-311.10
2015-12-311.10
2014-12-311.13
2013-12-311.12
2012-12-311.09
2011-12-311.06
2010-12-310.99
2009-12-310.82
2008-12-310.72
2007-12-310.74
2006-12-310.76
2005-12-310.75
2004-12-310.75
2003-12-310.74
2002-12-310.70
2001-12-310.74
2000-12-310.63
1999-12-310.78
1998-12-310.78
1997-12-310.74
1996-12-310.74

About MetLife, Inc.

MetLife, Inc. operates as a leading global financial services entity, delivering an extensive array of services encompassing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. The company manages its operations through five primary divisions: the U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and MetLife Holdings. Its broad insurance offerings include life, dental, group short-term and long-term disability, individual disability, pet, accidental death and dismemberment, vision, and accident and health coverages, as well as prepaid legal plans. MetLife also supports employers with administrative services-only (ASO) arrangements. Furthermore, it provides sophisticated financial instruments such as general and separate account contracts, synthetic guaranteed interest contracts, and private floating rate funding agreements. The company facilitates pension risk transfers, offers institutional income annuities, structures settlements, and delivers capital markets investment products. Specialized life insurance products and funding agreements are also available for post-retirement benefits, alongside company, bank, or trust-owned life insurance used to finance non-qualified executive benefit programs. In addition, MetLife offers a variety of annuity options including fixed, indexed-linked, and variable, alongside pension and regular savings products. Its life insurance portfolio features whole life, term life, endowments, universal and variable life, and group life policies. The company also provides longevity reinsurance solutions, credit insurance products, and protection for long-term healthcare services. MetLife, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in New York City.

New York City, NY
45,000 employees
Financial Services / Insurance - Life
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
CEO
Michel Abbas Khalaf