Wall Street Zen upgrades MetLife stock to Buy

Published on 10/01/2026 at 10:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MetLife estimates USD 600 million pre-tax for the third quarter of 2026. MetLife stock costs EUR 82.83 on October 1, 2026, versus EUR 83.11.

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MetLife (ISIN US59156R1086) was trading at EUR 82.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. CEST, minus 0.34 percent versus the prior close of EUR 83.11. According to MarketBeat on September 27, 2026, Wall Street Zen upgraded MetLife from Hold to Buy.

Variable income sets the next test

MetLife estimated at least USD 600.0 million in pre-tax variable investment income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The estimate is preliminary and unaudited, and the company said the figure may differ from the final result.

The filing compares the quarterly floor with USD 1.6 billion of full-year 2026 variable investment income guidance. That puts the quarterly estimate at least 37.50 percent of the annual guidance, but the figure covers investment income rather than total earnings.

According to SEC, MetLife expects to release its quarterly earnings report and financial supplement on November 4, 2026. The filing identifies the common stock under ticker MET on the New York Stock Exchange.

Quarterly earnings remain the benchmark

Variable investment income includes private equity, real estate and other funds, as well as prepayment fees, according to the September 24, 2026 filing. Those components can fluctuate between reporting periods, making the November release important for separating a one-quarter investment contribution from recurring insurance performance.

MetLife's latest structured financial figures show USD 19.2 billion of total revenue and USD 779.0 million of consolidated net income in the second quarter of 2026. Diluted earnings per share were USD 1.09 in that period, compared with USD 1.74 in the first quarter of 2026, a sequential decline of 37.36 percent.

Stock remains below its yearly high

On the NYSE, MET was last at USD 94.16 on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 67.33 to USD 100.93. MetLife's market capitalization was USD 60.6 billion on that date, while the Lang & Schwarz euro quote reflected a separate German trading session.

The Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 82.83 on October 1, 2026 stood below the EUR 83.11 prior close, leaving the session change at minus 0.34 percent. The next quantified test is the preliminary investment-income figure against the November 4 earnings release. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of MetLife stock.