When the 30-year Treasury topped 5%, two dividend stocks moved in completely opposite directions on the same day, and the reason has nothing to do with their yields.

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 51,786,925 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $4,381,692,000. BlackRock Inc. owned

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: Quarterly dividend of $0.31471411 per share on the company's floating rate noncumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA). Semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on the company's 5.875% fixed-to floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Quarte.

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. bought a new position in MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 11,146 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,073,000. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in

MetLife Pet Insurance today announced a partnership with America's VetDogs, a national nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans, first responders and ac

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife Pet Insurance today announced a partnership with America's VetDogs, a national nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans, first responders and active-duty service members at no cost, to sponsor the dogs' training and development so that it will one day support a veteran or first responder living with a disability.

MetLife NYSE: MET reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of approximately $1.6 billion, or $2.43 per share, up 15% from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share increased 20%, while adjusted return on equity reached 17%, the top end of the company's 15% to 17% annual target range.

MET tops Q2 EPS estimates as higher investment income, favorable underwriting and business volume growth lift earnings despite higher expenses.

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Pet Innovation Awards today announced that MetLife Pet Insurance is the recipient of the “Pet Insurance of the Year” award. The Pet Innovation Awards is an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet care industry.