The MetLife, Inc. (MET) Position Reduced by LBA Wealth Management LLC

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30 June, 2017

Carroll Financial Associates Inc. now owns 2,847 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $150,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. Metlife Inc now has $60.99B valuation. The stock was last seen 0.95% higher, reaching at $55.06 on June 29, 2017. About 2.04 million shares traded. It has underperformed by 2.78% the S&P500.

Oakbrook Investments Llc decreased Metlife Inc. The fund owned 78,166 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 3,216 shares during the period. The firm's revenue was down 11.7% on a year-over-year basis.

It closed at $0.265 lastly. It has underperformed by 15.71% the S&P500. Aviva PLC increased its stake in MetLife by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 8th were issued a $0.40 dividend. Its up 0.01, from 0.93 in 2016Q3. Moreover, Daruma Capital Management Llc has 2.21% invested in the company for 2.97 million shares.

Total cash per share on the most recent quarter is 31.82. Stock investors bought 15,009 call options on the company.

Shares of MetLife, Inc. Texas Yale Capital Corporation has invested 0.04% in Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET). Godshalk Welsh Cap Mgmt Inc reported 23,950 shares. Guyasuta Inv reported 13,812 shares. Cwm Limited holds 69,540 shares. Meyer Handelman Communications has invested 0.2% of its portfolio in Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET). Metropolitan Life Insurance has invested 0.22% in Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET). 906,432 are owned by Keybank Natl Association Oh. NYSE:MET Life Insurance is now valued at -0.10%. The Ontario - Canada-based Breton Hill Limited has invested 0.41% in Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET).

P/E of the company is not reported. Zacks Investment Research downgraded MetLife from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 26th. Therefore 100% are positive. MetLife had 24 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Tuesday, January 5 by Citigroup. J P Morgan Chase & Co decreased their target price on MetLife from $57.00 to $54.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 3rd. The stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $55.94. Wells Fargo & Company restated a "buy" rating on shares of MetLife in a research note on Monday, March 27th.

Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET) opened its previous trading session at $53.48 later Inclining 2.94% to close its trade at a share price of $54.54. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $51.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $52.97. Oppenheimer maintained the stock with "Outperform" rating in Monday, January 25 report. FBR Capital has "Outperform" rating and $54 target. More interesting news about Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET) were released by: Businesswire.com and their article: "MetLife to Hold Conference Call for Second Quarter 2017 Results" published on June 28, 2017 as well as Seekingalpha.com's news article titled: "MetLife accounting exaggerates profitability - Citi" with publication date: June 22, 2017. They expect $1.30 earnings per share, up 56.63% or $0.47 from last year's $0.83 per share. Blackrock Group Inc Ltd reported 10.13 million shares.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $40,918 activity. Heimbouch Mark L sold $955,166 worth of stock. Andra Ap owns 54,600 shares or 0.08% of their U.S. portfolio. Another trade for 5,014 shares valued at $317,295 was made by Martin Kimberly on Friday, February 10. $401,074 worth of Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) was sold by Marriott Stephen Blake.

Analysts await Vantiv Inc (NYSE:VNTV) to report earnings on July, 27. On average, equities analysts anticipate that MetLife, Inc. will post $5.37 EPS for the current fiscal year. VNTV's profit will be $153.80M for 19.99 P/E if the $0.78 EPS becomes a reality. The financial services provider reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.19. Private Retail Bank Trust holds 0.08% or 9,723 shares in its portfolio. Novartis A G (NYSE:NVS) was reduced too. Its up 0.10, from 0.88 in 2016Q3. Mariner Wealth Advisors Ltd Liability stated it has 4,764 shares. Legg Mason Asset Management Japan sold 17,300 shares as the company's stock declined 8.64% while stock markets rallied. Blume Cap Mgmt holds 3.63% or 112,222 shares in its portfolio. 140 were accumulated by Reilly Advisors Limited Company. 450 are held by Benjamin F Edwards And. Boothbay Fund Management stated it has 6,870 shares. The France-based Natixis Asset Mngmt has invested 0.02% in Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET).

Among 3 analysts covering Orezone Gold Corp (TSE:ORE), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 62% are positive. The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Tuesday, January 5 by Citigroup. The company was upgraded on Thursday, January 28 by Susquehanna. The rating was downgraded by FBR Capital on Monday, November 28 to "Mkt Perform". The stock of Vantiv Inc (NYSE:VNTV) earned "Outperform" rating by William Blair on Tuesday, April 19.

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