Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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