Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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:

	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