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MetLife Inc. (MET) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$100.94 +0.92% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $101.35

MetLife Inc. (MET) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 2% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $63.56B
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As of 2026-11-03, MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $100.94 (+0.92% 1D, market cap $63.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MET ranks #75 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), MET carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.6%. By comparison, MFC (Manulife Financial Corporation) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $74.48B) and SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

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Per MET's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001099219), MetLife Inc. generated $2.44B in revenue (+8.5% YoY), $3.17B in net income, and $16.98B in free cash flow against $745.17B in total assets and $322.31B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $101.35 (+0.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 697.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-
Cash (13)Whales (16)SEC (15)Macro (13)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.8% Base Target
$126 Bull$107 Base$83 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MET)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MET SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (52.3) create a -7 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
63
Grade C+$99.72+2.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
66
Grade B-$102.18-2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
68
Grade B-$99.64+1.3% Next Q
Current
71
Grade B-$100.94+6.8% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, MET faces multiple-compression risk if 20.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($97.98) or 200D SMA ($86.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($106.84) toward Bear Floor ($82.77).

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±4%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (MET)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for MET.

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MET // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +27.85%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $100.8H $100.9L $100.0C $100.9VOL 4.03M
RES: $104.8SUP: $91.25SMA50: $97.98SMA200: $86.05
$105.8$96.98$88.20$79.41$70.62RES $104.8SUP $91.25$100.92026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
13.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MET)

Financials Rank #75 of 1096 ⚔️ MFC vs MET Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MET vs. MFC, SLF, PRU, PUK)

Industry: Life Insurance (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MetLife Inc. (MET) ranks #75 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #56 by equity capitalization ($63.56B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRU leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.9% ROIC and — gross margin. MET currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
MET ACTIVE
MetLife Inc.
B- 71/100 20.2x — 1.6% +0.92% $63.56B Benchmark Subject
MFC
Manulife Financial Corporation
C 62/100 32.8x — 9.9% +0.29% $74.48B /mfc-vs-met →
SLF
Sun Life Financial Inc.
C 64/100 32.8x — 9.9% -0.35% $45.06B /slf-vs-met →
PRU
Prudential Financial Inc.
C+ 67/100 11.3x — 10.9% +1.59% $40.18B /pru-vs-met →
PUK
Prudential Public Limited Company
D 50/100 32.8x — 9.9% +1.42% $30.87B /puk-vs-met →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001099219

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), MetLife Inc. (MET) reported GAAP revenue of $2.44B (+8.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.25B , and +9.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.17B, operating cash flow of $17.09B, and free cash flow of $16.98B (+17.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, MET closed FY2025 with $745.17B in total assets against $322.31B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.44B $3.17B $17.09B $16.98B $745.17B $322.31B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.25B $4.23B $14.60B $14.50B $677.46B $292.39B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.23B $1.38B $13.72B $13.62B $35.24B $8.25B

3. MET Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MET stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $100.94 (+0.92% 1D, market cap $63.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MET ranks #75 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MET compare to MFC and SLF in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), MET carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.6%. By comparison, MFC (Manulife Financial Corporation) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $74.48B) and SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MET?

Per MET's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001099219), MetLife Inc. generated $2.44B in revenue (+8.5% YoY), $3.17B in net income, and $16.98B in free cash flow against $745.17B in total assets and $322.31B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is MET trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MET last traded at $100.94 (+0.92% on volume of 2,908,414 shares), positioning the stock +3.02% above its 50-day simple moving average ($97.98) and +17.30% above its 200-day simple moving average ($86.05). Across its 52-week range of $67.33 to $103.65, MET sits at the 92.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.0% ($96.90 to $104.98).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 71/100 (B-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

MET — MetLife Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

MetLife Inc. (MET) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $100.94 (+0.92% 1D, market capitalization $63.56B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 75.0%, and free cash flow yield of 22.00%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.16x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

MetLife Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating in the Life Insurance industry. Per the market data, reported margins include an operating margin of 75% and a net margin of 68%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), MetLife Inc. (MET) reported $2.44B in annual revenue (up from $2.25B in FY2024, +8.5% YoY) and $3.17B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.23B revenue, $1.38B net income) through FY2025, MET scaled operating cash flow to $17.09B and free cash flow to $16.98B, backed by $745.17B in total assets against $322.31B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 71/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $67.33 – $103.65 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 20.2x trailing P/E and 55.0x EV/EBITDA against 75.0% operating margins and a 1.16x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Life Insurance (Financials), MET carries a macro regime beta of 1.16 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can MET sustain or expand its 75.0% operating margin and 1.6% ROIC against Life Insurance peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.44B and free cash flow of $16.98B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $322.31B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is MET's 18.8x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.16x)?

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MET Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $100.94?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $125.02 (+25.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 17 of 20 in the RQD rating, the strongest pillar, alongside a 22% FCF yield.

Don't sleep on MET's setup in Financials. Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 17 of 20 in the RQD rating, the strongest pillar, alongside a 22% FCF yield.. Beta of 1.16 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (71/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — MET's 15/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $77.02 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $100.02

ROIC of 1.6% and an EV/EBITDA of 55 indicate weak capital efficiency and elevated valuation relative to earnings power.

I respect the product at MetLife Inc., but the stock at $100.02 is a different story. ROIC of 1.6% and an EV/EBITDA of 55 indicate weak capital efficiency and elevated valuation relative to earnings power.. FCF yield is 22.0% and RQD sits at 71/100 (B-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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