Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

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,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	854.9		908.7		871.1		910.5
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	6.3		5.0		6.4		5.1
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	861.2		913.7		877.5		915.6
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	1,589	$	709	$	5,364	$	5,260
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		3		15		11
Less: Preferred stock dividends	63		59		166		168
Preferred stock redemption premium	—		14		6		14
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,521	$	633	$	5,177	$	5,067
Basic	$	1.78	$	0.70	$	5.94	$	5.57
Diluted	$	1.77	$	0.69	$	5.90	$	5.53