Earnings Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

13. Earnings Per Common Share

The following table presents the weighted average shares, basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for each income category presented:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share	1,035.9		1,090.4
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	8.5		8.3
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share	1,044.4		1,098.7
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	1,257	$	952
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	4		3
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6		6
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,247	$	943
Basic	$	1.20	$	0.87
Diluted	$	1.19	$	0.86
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	(76	)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	—	$	(76	)
Basic	$	—	$	(0.07	)
Diluted	$	—	$	(0.07	)
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	1,257	$	876
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4		3
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6		6
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,247	$	867
Basic	$	1.20	$	0.80
Diluted	$	1.19	$	0.79