MetLife IncMET
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Adjusted EPS up 15-20%, ROE at top of target range, and new $3B buyback authorization.

MetLife reported second quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of approximately $1.6 billion, or $2.43 per share, up 15% from the prior year period. Adjusted earnings per share increased 20%, faster than earnings growth, reflecting our measured and consistent approach to capital management. Adjusted return on equity was 17%, at the top end of the company's 15% to 17% annual target range for the second consecutive quarter. The company also announced a new $3 billion share repurchase authorization and repurchased approximately $700 million of common shares during the quarter.
MetLife IncAdjusted EPS up 15-20%, ROE at top of target range, and new $3B buyback authorization.