MetLife stock holds near USD 96 as analysts turn bullish

Published on 09/23/2026 at 16:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MetLife stock closed at USD 95.92 on September 22, 2026, after a 0.75 percent decline. Second-quarter adjusted EPS reached USD 2.43.

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MetLife Inc. (US59156R1086) closed at USD 95.92 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, down 0.75 percent from the prior close. The move came as an analyst upgrade supported the stock, while the latest reported quarter showed adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.43.

Analyst view shifts upward

On September 22, 2026, Kabutan reported that an analyst raised MetLife to a Buy rating. The source quoted MetLife at USD 95.76 during US trading, down 0.91 percent at the cited time.

The broader analyst snapshot lists 18 analysts, with an average price target of USD 105.75 against the September 22 closing price of USD 95.92. That gap equals 10.25 percent, while the highest target is USD 119.00 and the lowest is USD 84.00, according to MarketScreener data dated September 23, 2026.

Second quarter delivered EPS

MetLife reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 13.65 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 2.43, compared with a FactSet EPS estimate of USD 2.30. The revenue figure was below the cited FactSet estimate of USD 19.67 billion, creating a clear contrast between stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings and weaker reported revenue, as documented by MarketScreener for the August 5, 2026 earnings update.

The comparison matters because the earnings beat was measured against USD 2.30 per share, while revenue of USD 13.65 billion stood below the USD 19.67 billion estimate. Investors therefore have two different signals from Q2 2026: better adjusted profitability than expected and a revenue shortfall against the cited forecast.

MetLife stock stays near USD 96

MarketScreener data dated September 23, 2026 show the NYSE quote at USD 95.92, with a volume of 253 million dollars and a daily change of minus 0.75 percent. The same market snapshot identifies MET as the NYSE ticker and places the latest closing quote at USD 95.92.

MetLife stock therefore remains close to the USD 96 level while the consensus target of USD 105.75 stands 10.25 percent above the latest close. The market is weighing the upgraded rating and the Q2 EPS beat against the revenue comparison.