MetLife(US:MET) ZACKSยท2025-04-25 14:21Core Insights - MetLife (MET) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.99 per share, reflecting an 8.7% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $18.21 billion, a 7% increase from the previous year [1]. Earnings Projections - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 2.7% in the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [2]. - Changes in earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical studies show a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price movements [3]. Revenue Estimates - Analysts project 'Revenue- Premiums' to reach $10.97 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of 9.1% [5]. - 'Revenue- Other Revenues' is expected to be $631.98 million, reflecting a decline of 6.2% year-over-year [5]. - 'Revenue- Universal life and investment-type product policy fees' is forecasted at $1.27 billion, showing a 1.7% increase from the prior year [5]. Investment Income and Regional Revenue - 'Revenue- Net investment income' is estimated at $5.27 billion, suggesting a decrease of 3.1% year-over-year [6]. - 'Total Adjusted Revenue- Latin America' is projected to be $1.95 billion, indicating a 3.4% increase year-over-year [6]. - 'Total Adjusted Revenue- U.S. Business' is expected to reach $10.64 billion, reflecting an 11.5% increase year-over-year [7]. Regional Adjusted Revenue - 'Total Adjusted Revenue- EMEA' is estimated at $703.80 million, indicating a 4.4% increase year-over-year [8]. - 'Total Adjusted Revenue- Asia' is projected to be $2.99 billion, reflecting a 4.8% increase year-over-year [8]. - 'Adjusted Revenue- Asia- Net investment income' is expected to reach $1.25 billion, indicating a 13% increase from the prior year [9]. Stock Performance - MetLife shares have decreased by 8.7% over the past month, compared to a 4.8% decline in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [10].