MetLife Stock Climbs 1.04 as Trading Volume Plummets 20.43 to 480th in Liquidity Unveils 3 Billion Buyback and Dividend Hike

MetLife (MET) rose 1.04% on August 13, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.24 billion, a 20.43% decline from the previous day’s activity, ranking it 480th in market liquidity. The insurer announced that CEO Michel Khalaf and CFO John McCallion will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods insurance conference on September 3, offering insights into strategic priorities. Additionally, Adrienne O’Neill was named Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 2, bolstering the finance leadership team.

The company unveiled a $3 billion share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its valuation. This initiative follows a dividend increase to $0.5675 per share, yielding 3.0%, and complements efforts to enhance shareholder value. Institutional investors, including Sustainable Insight Capital Management, have increased stakes in MetLife, with the firm now holding 20,728 shares valued at $1.66 million. These moves align with analyst optimism, as multiple firms reaffirmed “overweight” or “buy” ratings, projecting a $96 average target price.

The strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day resulted in a 3.77% return from 2022 to the present. This outperformed a baseline of holding all market stocks without trading discipline. However, high trading volume does not guarantee future gains, as market volatility and liquidity risks remain critical factors.