Earnings Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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,
	2020		2019		2018
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	907.8		937.6		1,005.9
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	5.4		6.8		8.0
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	913.2		944.4		1,013.9
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	5,418	$	5,909	$	5,128
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11		10		5
Less: Preferred stock dividends	202		178		141
Preferred stock redemption premium	$	14	$	—	$	—
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	5,191	$	5,721	$	4,982
Basic	$	5.72	$	6.10	$	4.95
Diluted	$	5.68	$	6.06	$	4.91