MetLife 401(k) Plan Files Form 144 Notice for Proposed Sale of Common Stock

Overview

On September 18, 2026, Metlife 401(k) Plan Large Cap Equity Index, categorized as an affiliate discretionary manager of METLIFE INC ($MET), filed a Form 144 notice proposing the sale of 266 shares of Common Stock with an estimated aggregate market value of $25,895.10 (~$97.35 per share).

Transaction Details

• Broker: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
• Approximate Sale Date: September 18, 2026
• Acquisition History: Originally acquired via open market purchase from Goldman Sachs on December 31, 2014, paid in cash on January 6, 2015.
• Shares Outstanding: 635,476,927 shares of Common Stock.

Prior Sales (Past 3 Months)

The filer and related accounts/separate accounts reported routine sales over the prior 3 months totaling 1,495 shares across several transactions.

Significance Assessment

Low. The proposed sale involves an immaterial dollar amount ($25,895.10) representing a negligible fraction of MetLife's outstanding shares. This transaction appears to reflect standard portfolio rebalancing activities within employee benefit plan accounts rather than an informational signal from executive insiders.