MetLife Ownership | Who Owns MetLife?
MetLife Ownership Summary
MetLife is owned by 50.20% institutional investors, 16.52% insiders, and 33.28% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.92% of MET shares. Dodge & Cox Stock I is the top mutual fund, with 5.86% of its assets in MetLife shares.
MET Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | MetLife | 50.20% | 16.52% | 33.28% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Life Insurance Stocks | 38.04% | 11.38% | 50.58% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 72.56M | 10.92% | $5.73B |
| Dodge & cox | 53.66M | 8.00% | $4.42B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 50.03M | 7.52% | $3.95B |
| Blackrock | 47.52M | 6.57% | $3.34B |
| State street | 25.69M | 3.83% | $2.12B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 20.59M | 3.07% | $1.70B |
| Geode capital management | 12.89M | 1.94% | $1.02B |
| Wellington management group llp | 12.57M | 1.87% | $1.04B |
| Pzena investment management | 11.88M | 1.79% | $938.07M |
| Morgan stanley | 10.94M | 1.65% | $863.51M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler capital management | 165.68K | 4.35% | $13.65M |
| Lumbard & kellner | 106.66K | 2.95% | $8.42M |
| Wealthbridge investment counsel | 119.50K | 2.83% | $9.43M |
| Pzena investment management | 11.88M | 2.81% | $938.07M |
| Aquila investment management | 40.00K | 2.63% | $2.81M |
| Algebris (uk) | 418.13K | 2.59% | $33.02M |
| Gillson capital lp | 335.60K | 2.40% | $27.64M |
| Dodge & cox | 53.66M | 2.38% | $4.42B |
| Fukoku mutual life insurance | 445.39K | 2.31% | $35.16M |
| Silver lake advisory | 74.93K | 2.29% | $5.91M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 8.11M | 0.07% | 8.11M |
| Vanguard group | 72.56M | 0.08% | 7.81M |
| Pzena investment management | 11.88M | 2.81% | 2.21M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 50.03M | 0.07% | 1.49M |
| First trust advisors lp | 1.64M | 0.10% | 1.04M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen | 1.83M | 0.04% | -1.59M |
| Woodline partners lp | - | - | -1.21M |
| Blackrock | 47.52M | 0.08% | -1.00M |
| Swedbank ab | 2.39M | 0.18% | -931.05K |
| Amundi | 3.63M | 0.10% | -878.21K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 8.11M | 0.07% | 8.11M | $639.99M |
| Gillson capital lp | 335.60K | 2.40% | 335.60K | $27.64M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 177.72K | 0.14% | 177.72K | $12.47M |
| L & s advisors | 89.00K | 0.65% | 89.00K | $7.03M |
| Cibc world markets | 77.40K | 0.03% | 77.40K | $6.11M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Orion capital management | -1.00 |
| Parallax volatility advisers | -2.00 |
| Human investing | -3.00 |
| Trunorth capital management | -3.00 |
| Baldwin brothers llc/ma | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,128 | -20.56% | 333,653,415 | -30.76% | 50 | 0.97% | 486 | -21.23% | 422 | -18.85% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,369 | -6.36% | 475,984,419 | -2.38% | 70 | 1.34% | 592 | -13.58% | 504 | 0.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,432 | -1.58% | 485,798,576 | 0.54% | 72 | 1.44% | 669 | -1.18% | 497 | -1.78% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,437 | -1.24% | 479,682,774 | -4.11% | 70 | 1.37% | 666 | -1.33% | 502 | -0.59% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,313 | -4.09% | 464,725,575 | -6.54% | 66 | 1.31% | 607 | 3.94% | 453 | -9.76% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 38.24M | 5.86% | -1.01M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 18.89M | 2.77% | -260.82K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 17.60M | 2.70% | 36.48K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 14.10M | 2.16% | 88.21K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 12.13M | 1.86% | -62.18K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 7.05M | 1.08% | 671.25K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 7.00M | 1.07% | -55.51K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 7.20M | 1.06% | -143.85K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 7.01M | 1.03% | -36.72K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 6.83M | 1.03% | 83.74K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | PAPPAS BILL | EVP, Global Tech. & Ops. | Sell | $2.09M |
| Dec 13, 2024 | DEBEL MARLENE | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Sell | $1.89M |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Khalaf Michel | President & CEO | Sell | $1.73M |
| Mar 18, 2024 | PAPPAS BILL | EVP, Global Tech. & Ops. | Sell | $1.95M |
| Mar 13, 2024 | TADROS RAMY | President, U.S. Business | Sell | $289.48K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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