Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	946.2		1,015.6		951.3		1,025.7
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	6.7		8.2		6.8		8.3
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	952.9		1,023.8		958.1		1,034.0
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	1,746	$	894	$	3,131	$	2,151
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		3		9		7
Less: Preferred stock dividends	57		46		89		52
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,684	$	845	$	3,033	$	2,092
Basic	$	1.78	$	0.83	$	3.19	$	2.04
Diluted	$	1.77	$	0.83	$	3.17	$	2.02