met-20260407
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2026
METLIFE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-15787 | 13-4075851 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 Park Avenue, | New York, | NY | 10166-0188 | |||||||||||||||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||||||||
(212) 578-9500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 | MET | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $0.01 | MET PRA | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E | MET PRE | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.75% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F | MET PRF | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
MetLife, Inc. (the "Company") is furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose preliminary information regarding variable investment income prior to the availability of the Company’s quarterly earnings release and quarterly financial supplement for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, scheduled for release on May 6, 2026.
Based on preliminary results received to date, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company estimates that its variable investment income will be approximately $475 million to $525 million (pre-tax), which compares to full-year 2026 guidance of approximately $1.6 billion (pre-tax). Variable investment income includes private equity, real estate and other funds and prepayment fees.
The preliminary financial information presented above for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, is estimated and unaudited and has been prepared in good faith on a basis consistent with prior periods based on information available to management as of the date hereof; however, we have not completed our financial closing procedures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and our actual results could be materially different from these preliminary financial results. As a result, prospective investors should exercise caution in relying on this information and should not draw any inferences from this information regarding financial or operating data not provided. These preliminary financial results should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, these preliminary financial results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved in any future period.
The forward-looking statements in this disclosure, which use terms such as “estimates,” “guidance,” “preliminary,” and “will,” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife, Inc.’s results could differ materially from those it expresses or implies in forward-looking statements. MetLife, Inc. does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if MetLife, Inc. later becomes aware that such statement is not likely to be achieved.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| METLIFE, INC. | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Adrienne O’Neill | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Adrienne O’Neill | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||||
Date: April 7, 2026
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