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MetLife Q2 EPS Beats Estimate, Revenue Lags

By Stocks Desk · · 1 min read
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MetLife reported Q2 adjusted EPS of USD 2.43, beating estimates, while revenue fell short of forecasts. The stock closed at USD 95.92.

Key points

  • MetLife Q2 2026 adjusted EPS was USD 2.43, beating the USD 2.30 estimate.
  • Q2 2026 revenue of USD 13.65 billion missed the USD 19.67 billion forecast.
  • The stock closed at USD 95.92, with an average analyst target of USD 105.75.
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MetLife Inc. closed at USD 95.92 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026. The stock declined by 0.75 percent from the previous trading day.

This move occurred alongside an analyst upgrade to a Buy rating. The company’s second-quarter results showed adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.43.

Second quarter earnings details

MetLife reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 13.65 billion. This figure fell below the FactSet estimate of USD 19.67 billion.

Adjusted EPS reached USD 2.43, exceeding the FactSet estimate of USD 2.30. The data was documented by MarketScreener for the August 5, 2026 update.

Investors see two distinct signals in these figures. Profitability exceeded expectations, while revenue remained below the cited forecast.

Analyst consensus and price targets

Kabutan reported an analyst raised MetLife to a Buy rating on September 22. The stock was quoted at USD 95.76 during that session.

MarketScreener data from September 23, 2026 lists 18 analysts. The average price target is USD 105.75 against the closing price.

The highest target is USD 119.00, and the lowest is USD 84.00. The average target sits 10.25 percent above the latest close.

Current trading volume and sector

The NYSE quote showed a volume of 253 million dollars. The daily change was minus 0.75 percent for the session.

Based on reporting by AD HOC NEWS, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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