Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The following table presents the weighted average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and those used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for each income category presented below:

	Three Months   Ended   June 30,				Six Months   Ended   June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share	1,100,328,049		1,117,807,514		1,100,582,221		1,120,801,928
Incremental common shares from assumed:
Exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	8,800,389		10,584,264		8,292,739		10,320,897
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share	1,109,128,438		1,128,391,778		1,108,874,960		1,131,122,825
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	114	$	1,119	$	2,317	$	3,282
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4		4		6		9
Less: Preferred stock dividends	46		31		52		61
Preferred stock repurchase premium	—		42		—		42
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	64	$	1,042	$	2,259	$	3,170
Basic	$	0.06	$	0.93	$	2.05	$	2.83
Diluted	$	0.06	$	0.92	$	2.04	$	2.80