Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Total |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |
Preferred Stock |
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Treasury Stock, Common |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
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Total MetLife, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity |
Total MetLife, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
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Noncontrolling Interests |
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 | $ 27,703 | $ (1,074) | $ 0 | $ 12 | $ 33,791 | $ 42,626 | $ (27,798) | $ (21,186) | $ (1,074) | $ 27,445 | $ (1,074) | $ 258 |
| Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases | (1,424) | (1,424) | (1,424) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 29 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | (66) | (66) | (66) | |||||||||
| Dividends on common stock | (374) | (374) | (374) | |||||||||
| Change in equity of noncontrolling interests | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 950 | 945 | 945 | 5 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | 2,010 | 2,012 | 2,012 | (2) | ||||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2025 | 27,755 | 0 | 12 | 33,820 | 43,131 | (29,222) | (20,248) | 27,493 | 262 | |||
| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2025 | 28,680 | 0 | 12 | 32,858 | 44,290 | (30,678) | (18,084) | 28,398 | 282 | |||
| Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases | (762) | (762) | (762) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 63 | 63 | 63 | |||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | (45) | (45) | (45) | |||||||||
| Dividends on common stock | (372) | (372) | (372) | |||||||||
| Change in equity of noncontrolling interests | (12) | 0 | (12) | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 1,190 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 5 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | (1,147) | (1,143) | (1,143) | (4) | ||||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2026 | $ 27,595 | $ 0 | $ 12 | $ 32,921 | $ 45,058 | $ (31,440) | $ (19,227) | $ 27,324 | $ 271 |
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- Definition Amount after income tax of income (loss) including the portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest. Excludes the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest recognized as temporary equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent and noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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