Earnings Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

20. Earnings Per Common Share

The following table presents the weighted average shares, basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	937.6		1,005.9		1,069.7
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	6.8		8.0		8.8
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	944.4		1,013.9		1,078.5
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	5,909	$	5,128	$	5,006
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		5		10
Less: Preferred stock dividends	178		141		103
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	5,721	$	4,982	$	4,893
Basic	$	6.10	$	4.95	$	4.57
Diluted	$	6.06	$	4.91	$	4.53
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	—	$	(986	)
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	)
Basic	$	—	$	—	$	(0.92	)
Diluted	$	—	$	—	$	(0.91	)
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	5,909	$	5,128	$	4,020
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		5		10
Less: Preferred stock dividends	178		141		103
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	5,721	$	4,982	$	3,907
Basic	$	6.10	$	4.95	$	3.65
Diluted	$	6.06	$	4.91	$	3.62