MetLife (MET) Raises Quarterly Dividend 5% to $0.42; 3.5% Yield

MetLife (NYSE: MET) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, or $1.68 annualized. This is a 5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.40.

The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2018, to stockholders of record on May 7, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of May 4, 2018.

The annual yield on the dividend is 3.5 percent.

“We’re pleased to announce an increase in our common stock quarterly dividend,” said Steven A. Kandarian, chairman, president and chief executive officer of MetLife, Inc. “Today’s announcement demonstrates our financial strength and continued commitment to return capital to our shareholders through stock buybacks and dividends.”

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