Earnings Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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,
	2021		2020		2019
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	862.7		907.8		937.6
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	6.7		5.4		6.8
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	869.4		913.2		944.4
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	6,575	$	5,418	$	5,909
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	21		11		10
Less: Preferred stock dividends	195		202		178
Preferred stock redemption premium	6		14		—
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	6,353	$	5,191	$	5,721
Basic	$	7.36	$	5.72	$	6.10
Diluted	$	7.31	$	5.68	$	6.06