Top 12 Extreme Value Stocks to Invest In Right Now

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4. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET)

Forward P/E Ratio: 8.31

Earnings Growth This Year: 15.81%

Earnings Growth Next Year: 11.82%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 54

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) is an international financial services company that provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services to individual and institutional clients. The company operates in over 60 countries through several business segments including Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and MetLife Holdings segment.

On February 6, Analyst Suneet Kamath from Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $104. The analyst’s positive outlook for the company is supported by its recovery in Q4 2024 and its commitment to double-digit EPS growth and a 15% to 17% return on equity. Kamath anticipates positive contributions from the Group Benefits and Retirement & Income Solutions segments, noting stable financial metrics like capital position and free cash flow conversion.

During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) premiums, fees, and other revenues increased to $14.5 billion, reflecting a 6% increase year-over-year. Moreover, net investment income rose to $5.4 billion, up 1% from Q4 2023, driven by higher variable investment income. It is one of the top extreme-value stocks to invest in right now.

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