MetLife (MET)
NYSEFinancialsInsurance - LifeSnapshot 2026-07-07
$91.68+1.35%
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Financials is in deceleration. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
MetLife's growth strategy relies on expanding its presence in emerging markets. The latest earnings report showed revenue grew 5% year over year and beat expectations. It trades at 2.1× price-to-book, which is in line with its peer median. However, if MetLife cuts guidance on the next call, that could hurt the stock. Peer multiples imply a price about 40% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. MET is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 18 analysts currently covering MET (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for MET in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $91.68. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Life & Health Insurance — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Achieve variable investment income target
Higher interest rates can boost investment income.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $91.68
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $91.68.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy in emerging markets.
Securing funds enhances investment capabilities and income.
