Top 5 Life Insurance Companies In The World

In this article, we will discuss the top 5 life insurance companies in the world. If you want to explore similar companies, you can also take a look at Top 15 Life Insurance Companies In The World.

5. Metlife, Inc. (NYSE:MET)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

Metlife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) is an American multinational insurance corporation headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in 1863 and is one of the largest life insurers in the United States. Metlife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) serves customers in over 20 countries and jurisdictions around the world and is ranked high among the top life insurance companies in the world. As of October 28, Metlife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) has a market cap of $58.3 billion and is offering a forward dividend yield of 2.73%. The company has free cash flows of $15.23 billion.

On August 22, Credit Suisse analyst Andrew Kligerman raised his price target on MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) to $77 from $68 and reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. This September Raymond James analyst Wilma Burdis started coverage of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) with a Market Perform rating and a $73 price target.

At the end of Q2 2022, Insider Monkey identified 36 hedge funds that held stakes in Metlife, Inc. (NYSE:MET). These funds held collective stakes of $612.8 million in the company. As of June 30, Pzena Investment Management is the top investor in Metlife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) and has disclosed stakes of $316.9 million in the company.