Earnings Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

15. 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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	929.6		992.7		944.0		1,014.6
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	6.8		8.0		6.8		8.2
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	936.4		1,000.7		950.8		1,022.8
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	2,190	$	915	$	5,321	$	3,066
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6		3		15		10
Less: Preferred stock dividends	32		32		121		84
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	2,152	$	880	$	5,185	$	2,972
Basic	$	2.31	$	0.89	$	5.49	$	2.93
Diluted	$	2.30	$	0.88	$	5.45	$	2.91