MetLife Director Daniel S. Glaser Receives Quarterly Board Equity Retainer

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, MetLife, Inc. ($MET) Board Director Daniel S. Glaser acquired 544 shares of common stock at a price of $94.35 per share, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $51,326.40. The transaction was reported on Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 5, 2026.

Transaction Details

• Security: MetLife, Inc. Common Stock
• Transaction Code: 'A' (Grant, award, or other acquisition)
• Shares Acquired: 544
• Price per Share: $94.35
• Total Consideration: $51,326.40
• Post-Transaction Direct Ownership: 3,249 shares
• Indirect Ownership: 198 shares held in a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT)

Context & Significance

This transaction carries Low informational significance for public market investors. According to the filing footnotes, the acquisition reflects routine compensation under MetLife's non-management director compensation program, which pays a portion of director retainer fees in company common stock. Director Glaser elected to defer receipt of the shares under the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors. Because this represents standard board remuneration rather than an open-market, discretionary purchase, it does not convey an active directional signal on company performance.