Is MET Worth Buying in 2026?

MetLife, Inc.

STOCK LIFE INSURANCE Updated 2026-08-16

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 (+3.27% over 10 days); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +25.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+22.4%). Currently 3.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.

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MET is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($91.36) and 200-day ($80.62) moving averages. An RSI of 60.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +25.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 5.0%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $12,533 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 5.0%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($80.62)
Above 50-day MA ($91.36)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 60.1
Positive return (+25.3%)
Within 10% of period high (−3.2%)
Period Range $97.66
$67.33 $100.93
RSI (14) 60.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$97.66
Period Return+25.3%
Period High$100.93
Period Low$67.33
Drawdown−3.2%
MA-50$91.36
MA-200$80.62
RSI (14)60.1
Avg Volume (30d)3.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 5.0%
Return Rank#439 of 1252

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