MetLife, Inc. (MET) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.68%
The yield on cost (YOC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 2.68%.
MET Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.68%
Forward Yield on Cost Projections
If you buy MET today at the current stock price of $85.57 with a yield of 2.68% and dividends continue to grow at the historical rate (4.3% CAGR), your YOC would be:
Current Yield
2.68%
YOC in 3 Years
3.17%
YOC in 5 Years
3.55%
YOC in 10 Years
4.69%
Interactive Yield on Cost Calculator
Project custom investment returns for MetLife, Inc. (MET) based on your custom cost basis.
Starting Yield
2.69%
Ending YOC
5.06%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.33
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$49.16
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.30 | — | 2.69% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.40 | +4.31% | 2.80% | $2.40 |
| Year 2 | $2.50 | +4.31% | 2.92% | $4.90 |
| Year 3 | $2.61 | +4.31% | 3.05% | $7.51 |
| Year 4 | $2.72 | +4.31% | 3.18% | $10.23 |
| Year 5 | $2.84 | +4.31% | 3.32% | $13.08 |
| Year 6 | $2.96 | +4.31% | 3.46% | $16.04 |
| Year 7 | $3.09 | +4.31% | 3.61% | $19.13 |
| Year 8 | $3.22 | +4.31% | 3.77% | $22.35 |
| Year 9 | $3.36 | +4.31% | 3.93% | $25.71 |
| Year 10 | $3.51 | +4.31% | 4.10% | $29.22 |
| Year 11 | $3.66 | +4.31% | 4.28% | $32.88 |
| Year 12 | $3.82 | +4.31% | 4.46% | $36.70 |
| Year 13 | $3.98 | +4.31% | 4.65% | $40.68 |
| Year 14 | $4.15 | +4.31% | 4.85% | $44.83 |
| Year 15 | $4.33 | +4.31% | 5.06% | $49.16 |
Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula
Formula: Yield on Cost = Annual Dividend / Original Purchase Price × 100
Inputs shown in the projection:
- Original purchase price.
- Annual dividend per share at the starting point.
- Assumed annual dividend growth rate.
- Projected annual dividend divided by original purchase price.
Note: Forward projections assume dividends continue to grow at the designated growth rate. Actual dividend payments are declared by corporate boards and are subject to change.
MetLife, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on Cost shows the dividend yield based on your original purchase price. As dividends grow, your YOC increases even if the market yield stays the same.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for MET stock is 2.68%.
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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
- CEO
- Michel Abbas Khalaf