MetLife Ownership | Who Owns MetLife?
MetLife Ownership Summary
MetLife is owned by 26.01% institutional investors, 16.42% insiders, and 57.57% 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 5.77% of its assets in MetLife shares.
MET Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | MetLife | 26.01% | 16.42% | 57.57% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 37.05% | 15.59% | 47.36% |
| Industry | Life Insurance Stocks | 41.85% | 11.09% | 47.06% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 72.56M | 10.92% | $5.73B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 51.42M | 7.73% | $3.64B |
| Dodge & cox | 51.11M | 7.69% | $3.61B |
| Blackrock | 47.52M | 6.57% | $3.34B |
| State street | 25.22M | 3.79% | $1.78B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 22.79M | 3.43% | $1.61B |
| Geode capital management | 13.24M | 1.99% | $941.90M |
| Pzena investment management | 11.30M | 1.70% | $799.41M |
| Morgan stanley | 11.12M | 1.67% | $786.46M |
| Norges bank | 8.11M | 1.22% | $639.99M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler capital management | 175.76K | 3.36% | $12.43M |
| Aquila investment management | 40.00K | 2.63% | $2.81M |
| Lumbard & kellner | 106.92K | 2.62% | $7.56M |
| Pzena investment management | 11.30M | 2.60% | $799.41M |
| Wealthbridge investment counsel | 118.40K | 2.56% | $8.37M |
| Gillson capital lp | 335.60K | 2.40% | $27.64M |
| Fukoku mutual life insurance | 445.39K | 2.06% | $31.50M |
| Silver lake advisory | 71.52K | 2.01% | $5.06M |
| Rba wealth management | 78.59K | 2.00% | $5.56M |
| Dodge & cox | 51.11M | 1.99% | $3.61B |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 8.11M | 0.07% | 8.11M |
| Vanguard group | 72.56M | 0.08% | 7.81M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 3.10M | 0.06% | 3.10M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 22.79M | 0.19% | 2.55M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 3.10M | 0.12% | 1.77M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abn amro bank | 85.14K | 0.07% | -2.10M |
| Diamond hill capital management | 2.35M | 1.04% | -1.28M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 3.58M | 0.05% | -1.24M |
| Dodge & cox | 51.11M | 1.99% | -1.14M |
| Blackrock | 47.52M | 0.08% | -1.00M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 8.11M | 0.07% | 8.11M | $639.99M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 3.10M | 0.06% | 3.10M | $219.33M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 1.32M | 0.05% | 1.32M | $93.64M |
| Vanguard asset management | 1.12M | 0.07% | 1.12M | $79.24M |
| Susquehanna fundamental investments | 515.41K | 1.37% | 515.41K | $36.45M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Orion capital management | -1.00 |
| Murphy & mullick capital management | -1.00 |
| Trunorth capital management | -3.00 |
| Human investing | -3.00 |
| Baldwin brothers llc/ma | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 895 | -39.97% | 172,965,066 | -64.75% | 26 | 0.48% | 362 | -46.29% | 358 | -32.71% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 37.60M | 5.77% | -641.38K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 18.89M | 2.77% | -260.82K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 17.66M | 2.74% | 55.83K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 14.27M | 2.22% | 255.89K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 11.99M | 1.86% | 16.24K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 7.12M | 1.11% | 20.86K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 7.03M | 1.09% | -13.91K |
| 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 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
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