Earnings Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

19. 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:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017			2016
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share	1,005.9		1,069.7			1,100.5
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	8.0		8.8			8.0
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share	1,013.9		1,078.5			1,108.5
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	5,128	$	5,006		$	3,588
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		10			4
Less: Preferred stock dividends	141		103			103
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	4,982	$	4,893		$	3,481
Basic	$	4.95	$	4.57		$	3.16
Diluted	$	4.91	$	4.53		$	3.13
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	(986	)	$	(2,734	)
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	$	—	$	(986	)	$	(2,734	)
Basic	$	—	$	(0.92	)	$	(2.48	)
Diluted	$	—	$	(0.91	)	$	(2.46	)
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	5,128	$	4,020		$	854
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		10			4
Less: Preferred stock dividends	141		103			103
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	4,982	$	3,907		$	747
Basic	$	4.95	$	3.65		$	0.68
Diluted	$	4.91	$	3.62		$	0.67