{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"110310","rtpr_id":"nBwc69NMha","ticker":"MET","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["MET"],"title":"MetLife Announces New $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-08-05T20:30:00.578Z","article_body":"MetLife Announces New $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization\n\nMetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has\napproved a new $3 billion authorization for the company to repurchase its\ncommon stock. The new authorization is incremental to the approximately $400\nmillion remaining under the company’s prior authorization announced in April\n2025.\n\n“This new share repurchase authorization reflects our confidence in\nMetLife’s long-term outlook and continued ability to generate capital,”\nsaid MetLife President and Chief Executive Officer Michel Khalaf. “Our\ndiversified business portfolio, financial strength and disciplined execution\ncontinue to support durable growth and attractive returns. Consistent with our\nNew Frontier strategy, we remain committed to deploying capital where it\ncreates the greatest long-term value for shareholders.”\n\nAbout MetLife\n\nMetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates\n(“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies,\nproviding insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help\nindividual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded\nin 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds\nleading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the\nMiddle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metlife.com&esheet=54584309&newsitemid=20260805336465&lan=en-US&anchor=www.metlife.com&index=1&md5=353116b719df6c9b83ba12f658b1679f)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThe forward-looking statements in this news release, using words such as\n“confidence,” “continue,” “durable,” “long-term,” and\n“remain” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and\nuncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its\nU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results\ncould differ, and it does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or\nupdate any of these statements.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805336465/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805336465/en/)\n\nFor Media:\n\nSteve LaMarca\n\n646-884-3840\n\nSteve.LaMarca@metlife.com (mailto:Steve.LaMarca@metlife.com)\n\nFor Investors:\n\nJohn Hall\n\n212-578-7888\n\nJohn.A.Hall@metlife.com (mailto:John.A.Hall@metlife.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBwc69NMha","title":"MetLife Announces New $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"MET","created":"2026-08-05T20:30:00.578Z","tickers":["MET"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"MetLife Announces New $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization\n\nMetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has\napproved a new $3 billion authorization for the company to repurchase its\ncommon stock. The new authorization is incremental to the approximately $400\nmillion remaining under the company’s prior authorization announced in April\n2025.\n\n“This new share repurchase authorization reflects our confidence in\nMetLife’s long-term outlook and continued ability to generate capital,”\nsaid MetLife President and Chief Executive Officer Michel Khalaf. “Our\ndiversified business portfolio, financial strength and disciplined execution\ncontinue to support durable growth and attractive returns. Consistent with our\nNew Frontier strategy, we remain committed to deploying capital where it\ncreates the greatest long-term value for shareholders.”\n\nAbout MetLife\n\nMetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates\n(“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies,\nproviding insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help\nindividual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded\nin 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds\nleading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the\nMiddle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metlife.com&esheet=54584309&newsitemid=20260805336465&lan=en-US&anchor=www.metlife.com&index=1&md5=353116b719df6c9b83ba12f658b1679f)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThe forward-looking statements in this news release, using words such as\n“confidence,” “continue,” “durable,” “long-term,” and\n“remain” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and\nuncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its\nU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results\ncould differ, and it does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or\nupdate any of these statements.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805336465/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805336465/en/)\n\nFor Media:\n\nSteve LaMarca\n\n646-884-3840\n\nSteve.LaMarca@metlife.com (mailto:Steve.LaMarca@metlife.com)\n\nFor Investors:\n\nJohn Hall\n\n212-578-7888\n\nJohn.A.Hall@metlife.com (mailto:John.A.Hall@metlife.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-05T20:30:01.603042076Z","server_sent_at_ms":1785961801603},"received_at":"2026-08-05T20:30:01.677Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805336465/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"99314","press_release_id":"110310","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Insurance","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"buyback","narrative":"MetLife's board approved a new $3 billion share repurchase authorization, which is incremental to the approximately $400 million remaining under its prior plan.\n\nCEO Michel Khalaf stated the move reflects confidence in the company's long-term outlook and continued ability to generate capital under its New Frontier strategy.\n\nThe company emphasized its commitment to deploying capital where it creates the greatest long-term value for shareholders.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"MetLife adds $3B to buyback program, signaling confidence in capital generation."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"buyback_authorization":3000000000,"remaining_prior_authorization":400000000}},"quotedText":"This new share repurchase authorization reflects our confidence in MetLife’s long-term outlook and continued ability to generate capital","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Michel Khalaf","role":"President and Chief Executive Officer"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"MetLife, Inc.","ticker":"MET"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$3 billion","context":"new share repurchase authorization"},{"amount":"$400 million","context":"remaining authorization from prior plan announced in April 2025"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"A new $3 billion authorization is a material capital allocation decision, representing roughly 5% of the company's market cap. 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