Metlife Inc: (NYSE: MET)

$42.38

0.12 (0.28%)

Volume 5,127,322

May 23 02:56 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		41.43 - 42.50
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.60 - 43.71
	
		Previous Close
		42.26
	
		Avg. Volume
		7,536,338
	
		Industry
		INS-MULTI LINE
	
		Market Cap
		46.35 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.10 - 2.60
	
		Beta
		2.02
	
		PE (Forward)
		7.75
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.46
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.76%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            7.75
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.82
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.46
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.32
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.33
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.76%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.38
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Metlife Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and financial services to a broad spectrum of individual and institutional customers.  The company currently provides individual insurance, annuities and investment products.  The company also provides group insurance and retirement and savings products and services to corporations and other institutions.  The company believes that their unparalleled franchises and brand names uniquely position them to be the preeminent provider of insurance and financial services in the U.S.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.32	1.33	5.46	5.70
Number of Estimates	15	13	16	16
Low Estimate	1.27	1.27	5.20	5.42
High Estimate	1.36	1.37	5.60	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.33	1.32	5.28	5.46
EPS Growth	-0.40%	0.70%	3.34%	4.43%

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EPS Growth for MET

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
METLIFE INC	MET	42.26
ASSURED GUARNTY	AGO	23.36
EASTERN INSURNC	EIHI	18.57
KEMPER CORP	KMPR	33.66
OLD REP INTL	ORI	14.00
AMER INTL GRP	AIG	44.31
CIGNA CORP	CI	67.96
CNO FINL GRP	CNO	11.61
HARTFORD FIN SV	HIG	30.64
HORACE MANN EDS	HMN	22.69

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-MULTI LINE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 21 2013 00:00

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 21 2013 00:00

Modest 1Q Earnings Growth for AIG

May 03, 2013

CME Earnings In-Line, Lag YoY

May 02, 2013

Cigna Posts Strong 1Q Earnings

May 02, 2013

Lincoln's Earnings Slip on High Expenses

May 02, 2013

Lower Expense Aid MetLife's Earnings Beat

May 02, 2013

Charges Affect Assurant Earnings

Apr 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.38
Sales	68,351
Net Income	2,454
Price/Earnings	7.86
Price/Book	0.71
Price/Cash Flow	7.94
Price/Sales	0.67

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News

EWJ, LGLV: Big ETF Inflows - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 23, 2013

Investment Ideas From Appaloosa Management???s 13F Filing - TheMotleyFool

May 23, 2013

Prudential has Relatively Underperformed its Peers in the Life & Health Insurance Industry (PUK, PL, PFG, UNM, MET) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

Analysis of Relative Performance in the Life & Health Insurance Industry for Shares of China Life Insurance (LFC, CNO, MET, UNM, PRU) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Look for Shares of MetLife to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 1.31% Sell Off - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

MetLife CFO: Merger of Three Life Companies, One Foreign Reinsurer to Create 'Larger, Well-Capitalized' Company - Ambest

May 22, 2013

MetLife Falls 1.31% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

Three Reasons to be Bullish About Genworth Financial - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.55
ABR (Last Week)	1.55
# of recs in ABR	19
Average Target Price	46.47
Industry Rank by ABR	17 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 24

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Day Low - High	41.43 - 42.50
52wk Low - High	27.60 - 43.71
Previous Close	42.26
Avg. Volume	7,536,338
Industry	INS-MULTI LINE
Market Cap	46.35 B
Div - Yield	1.10 - 2.60
Beta	2.02
PE (Forward)	7.75
Current Year Est.	5.46
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.76%

PE (Forward)	7.75
PEG Ratio	0.82
Current Year Est.	5.46
Current Quarter Estimate	1.32
Most Accurate Estimate	1.33
Earnings ESP	0.76%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	5.38
Expected Earnings Growth	9.50%

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Metlife Inc: (NYSE: MET)

$42.38

0.12 (0.28%)

Volume 5,127,322

May 23 02:56 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-MULTI LINE

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