Earnings Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

14. 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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	795.8		854.9		809.7		871.1
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	4.9		6.3		5.5		6.4
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	800.7		861.2		815.2		877.5
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	400	$	1,589	$	1,212	$	5,364
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		5		16		15
Less: Preferred stock dividends	64		63		156		166
Preferred stock redemption premium	—		—		—		6
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	331	$	1,521	$	1,040	$	5,177
Basic	$	0.42	$	1.78	$	1.28	$	5.94
Diluted	$	0.41	$	1.77	$	1.28	$	5.90