Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

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,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	908.8		946.2		911.5		951.3
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	4.3		6.7		5.0		6.8
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	913.1		952.9		916.5		958.1
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	150	$	1,746	$	4,551	$	3,131
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		5		8		9
Less: Preferred stock dividends	77		57		109		89
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	68	$	1,684	$	4,434	$	3,033
Basic	$	0.07	$	1.78	$	4.86	$	3.19
Diluted	$	0.07	$	1.77	$	4.84	$	3.17