It has been about a month since the last earnings report for MetLife (MET). Shares have added about 4.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is MetLife due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, fresh estimates have trended upward during the past month.
VGM Scores
At this time, MetLife has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a B. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, MetLife has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
MetLife is part of the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry. Over the past month, Principal Financial (PFG), a stock from the same industry, has gained 6.1%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.
Principal Financial reported revenues of $4.01 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +5.5%. EPS of $1.81 for the same period compares with $1.65 a year ago.
For the current quarter, Principal Financial is expected to post earnings of $2.02 per share, indicating a change of +23.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.2% over the last 30 days.
Principal Financial has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.
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