MetLife (MET) Trading at 25% Due to 'Regulator Overhang'; More Upside Seen

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Metlife (MET) Jumps After Boosting Dividend, Insurers Higher in Sympathy

April 23, 2013 10:54 AM EDT

Shares of Metlife (NYSE: MET) popped on Tuesday, gaining over 6 percent after boosting its Q2 dividend to 27.5 cents from 18.5 cents. This was the first dividend increase for the largest U.S. insurer since before the financial crisis in 2007 and represents an approximate yield of 3... More

MetLife (MET) Raises Quarterly Dividend 48.6% to $0.275; Yields 3.1%

April 23, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, or $1.1 annualized. This is a 48.6% increase from the prior dividend of $0.185.

The dividend will be payable on June 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 9, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of May 7, 2013.
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