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How Metlife (MET) makes money
Metlife (MET) made $20.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $20.5B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.8B | 8.9% |
| Income tax | $588M | 2.9% |
| Net earnings | $2.4B | 11.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.0B | 9.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $20.5B | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $19.2B | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $19.1B | +3% |
| Q4 2025 | $23.8B | +28% |
| Q3 2025 | $17.4B | -6% |
| Q2 2025 | $17.3B | -3% |
| Q1 2025 | $18.6B | +16% |
From Metlife's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Metlife make money?
Metlife (MET) made $20.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +18% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Metlife's profit margin?
Net earnings were $2.4B, 11.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 8.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.