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$27 Billion in Buybacks: 3 Stocks Betting Their Strong Runs Aren’t Over

SanDisk (SNDK), Phillips 66 (PSX), and MetLife (MET) collectively authorized $27B in share buybacks. SanDisk, up 500% in 2026, added $14B, while Phillips 66 and MetLife authorized $10B and $3B, respectively. Each company cited strong cash generation and confidence in future earnings.

MetLife Pension Settlement: How Outdated Math Shorted Thousands of Retirees for Years

MetLife settled a class-action lawsuit for $23 million, resolving claims that it underpaid retirees by using outdated actuarial tables. The case, McAlister et al. v. MetLife, alleged violations of ERISA. The settlement covers retirees who received benefits under various MetLife plans since 2013. MetLife's Retirement Plan had over 13,200 members and $7.9 billion in assets as of 2024.

The Dividend Winners and Losers From 5% Treasury Yields

MetLife (MET) and Realty Income (O) show divergent reactions to 30-year Treasury yields at 5.31%. MET benefits from higher yields, with Q1 2026 net investment income up 10% and dividends raised twice. O faces yield competition, though fundamentals remain solid. Other dividend stocks like ARCC, VNO, and VZ are also impacted by debt structures and refinancing costs.

MET sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning MET (METLIFE INC). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent MET coverage spans earnings, sector analysis and corporate actions.

What's driving MET

  • Incremental buyback adds shareholder return potential and may modestly lift the stock.

    yahoo.com · Aug 24, 2026

  • The settlement may modestly increase MetLife's expenses but removes litigation risk, likely neutral to slightly positive for the stock.

    lawnews.co.uk · Aug 21, 2026

  • Higher yields boost MetLife earnings and dividend coverage.

    247wallst.com · Aug 19, 2026

  • Earnings beat-style growth plus an incremental $3B repurchase authorization supports near-term capital-return sentiment, while segment growth and AI expense discipline are key watch items.

    yahoo.com · Aug 13, 2026

  • Q2 call highlights provide segment-level margin and spread updates plus full-year expense and RIS spread expectations, shaping near-term earnings confidence.

    finance.yahoo.com · Aug 8, 2026

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MetLife Pension Settlement: How Outdated Math Shorted Thousands of Retirees for Years

MetLife settled a class-action lawsuit for $23 million, resolving claims that it underpaid retirees by using outdated actuarial tables. The case, McAlister et al. v. MetLife, alleged violations of ERISA. The settlement covers retirees who received benefits under various MetLife plans since 2013. MetLife's Retirement Plan had over 13,200 members and $7.9 billion in assets as of 2024.

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The Dividend Winners and Losers From 5% Treasury Yields

MetLife (MET) and Realty Income (O) show divergent reactions to 30-year Treasury yields at 5.31%. MET benefits from higher yields, with Q1 2026 net investment income up 10% and dividends raised twice. O faces yield competition, though fundamentals remain solid. Other dividend stocks like ARCC, VNO, and VZ are also impacted by debt structures and refinancing costs.

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MetLife (MET) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

MetLife (MET) Q2 2026 earnings call reported adjusted earnings of about $1.6 billion, or $2.43 per share, up 15% year over year. Adjusted premiums, fees and other revenues rose 5% (excluding pension risk transfers). Sales increased 7%, led by international growth. MetLife repurchased about $700 million of shares in the quarter and announced a new $3 billion authorization.

MetLife Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MetLife (NYSE:MET) reported Q2 expense ratio of 12.1%, up from 11.7% a year ago, citing a ~50 bps PineBridge Investments impact. Management said it is on track to beat its 12.1% full-year 2026 target. Group Benefits adjusted earnings rose to $503m, RIS to $377m, and MIM to $57m, with multiple segment margin and sales updates.

MetLife reports $1.6bn adjusted earnings in second quarter 2026

MetLife reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.6bn. Net investment income rose 18% to $6.7bn. Book value per share increased 8% to $38.59 and adjusted book value per share rose 3% to $57.71. The company returned over $1.1bn to shareholders via buybacks and dividends, and reported segment adjusted earnings gains across Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia, EMEA, and MetLife Investment Management.

Financial results round-up: MetLife, Prudential, Corebridge, Palomar, Heritage, TWFG, Root and more

A financial results roundup covers multiple insurers and MGAs. MetLife reported Q2 net income of $705m and adjusted EPS $2.43. Prudential posted Q2 net income of $985m and record individual life sales. Corebridge reported a $16m net loss and merger approval. Palomar, Heritage, TWFG, Root, Trupanion and Clover Health also reported Q2 figures and guidance updates.

The US insurance market just split in two

The article says US insurers’ Q2 2026 results show a split between falling property pricing and rising casualty pricing. It cites Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers data: commercial premiums down 1.2% in Q1 2026, while commercial auto rates rose about 5.8% annually. Examples include Allstate (combined ratio 86.6%), Liberty Mutual (net income $2.6B), and Zurich’s $4.8B H1 profit with its $4.8B Beazley deal on track.

MetLife (NYSE:MET) Misses Q2 CY2026 Revenue Estimates

MetLife (NYSE:MET) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $19.15 billion, up 6.9% year on year but below market estimates. Non-GAAP profit was $2.43 per share, 6.2% above analysts’ consensus. The article also notes MetLife’s BVPS declined over five years, stabilized near $38.59, and consensus projects BVPS rising to $59.52.

METLIFE INC (MET): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

METLIFE INC (MET) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Page 1 of 25 Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release | Global Communications | MetLife, Inc. MetLife Announces 2Q 2026 Results Strong business momentum continues under New Frontier strategy • Net income increased 1% 1 to $705 million , or $1.09 per share. • Adjusted earnings increased

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