Is MET Worth Buying in 2026?

MetLife, Inc.

STOCK LIFE INSURANCE Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether MetLife, Inc. (MET) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.84% over 10 days); RSI 43 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +19.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+12.2%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.75x 30d avg). Currently 6.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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MET is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($92.41) and 200-day ($81.03) moving averages. An RSI of 42.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +19.1% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 1.4%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $11,906 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 1.4%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($81.03)
Above 50-day MA ($92.41)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.7
Positive return (+19.1%)
Within 10% of period high (−6.5%)
Period Range $94.34
$67.33 $100.93
RSI (14) 42.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$94.34
Period Return+19.1%
Period High$100.93
Period Low$67.33
Drawdown−6.5%
MA-50$92.41
MA-200$81.03
RSI (14)42.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 1.4%
Return Rank#411 of 999

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