MET
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MetLife Inc. (MET) closed at $76.38 as of 2026-02-02, trading 13.4% above its 200-week moving average of $67.32. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 16.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1300 weeks of data, MET has crossed below its 200-week moving average 26 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MET at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.0%.
With a market cap of $50.3 billion, MET is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 12.0%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 16.5% over the past three years.
Over the past 25 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MET would have grown to $518, compared to $930 for the S&P 500. MET has returned 6.8% annualized vs 9.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 5.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MET vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MET Crosses Below the Line?
Across 26 historical episodes, buying MET when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +11.3% after 12 months (median +21.0%), compared to +11.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 69% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +32.2% vs +30.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MET crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MET has crossed below its 200-week MA 26 times with an average 1-year return of +13.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 6.3% | -5.8% | +517.2% |
| Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 | 2 | 4.8% | -15.1% | +479.3% |
| Jul 2002 | Dec 2002 | 22 | 24.5% | +5.8% | +457.0% |
| Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 | 1 | 0.6% | +22.8% | +463.7% |
| Jan 2003 | Mar 2003 | 10 | 6.4% | +25.2% | +461.2% |
| May 2003 | May 2003 | 3 | 2.0% | +25.8% | +471.9% |
| Jul 2003 | Aug 2003 | 1 | 0.1% | +31.4% | +459.8% |
| Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | 4 | 4.1% | -45.3% | +184.8% |
| Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 | 1 | 1.0% | -24.6% | +175.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2010 | 116 | 76.3% | -13.5% | +245.2% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 4 | 3.8% | -31.9% | +227.6% |
| Jul 2011 | Feb 2012 | 31 | 33.3% | -24.1% | +229.2% |
| Apr 2012 | Sep 2012 | 21 | 22.1% | +6.0% | +275.8% |
| Sep 2012 | Dec 2012 | 15 | 9.3% | +41.5% | +284.1% |
| Feb 2013 | Mar 2013 | 1 | 0.1% | +46.9% | +269.4% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 1 | 0.2% | +47.3% | +266.5% |
| Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | 2 | 4.6% | +33.6% | +188.7% |
| Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | 5 | 14.7% | +38.3% | +212.6% |
| Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | 3 | 5.6% | +27.3% | +184.3% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 3.9% | +26.6% | +179.6% |
| May 2016 | Oct 2016 | 18 | 12.7% | +20.0% | +169.0% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 7.3% | +21.6% | +149.3% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 8.9% | +26.4% | +140.4% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 1.0% | -39.5% | +131.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 37 | 43.5% | +41.4% | +118.3% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 5.3% | +49.9% | +66.9% |
| Average | 12 | — | +13.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02