Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic	751.4		795.8		764.1		809.7
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	4.1		4.9		4.6		5.5
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted	755.5		800.7		768.7		815.2
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	495	$	1,167	$	988	$	3,721
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6		5		17		15
Less: Preferred stock dividends	67		64		165		156
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	422	$	1,098	$	806	$	3,550
Basic	$	0.56	$	1.38	$	1.05	$	4.38
Diluted	$	0.56	$	1.37	$	1.05	$	4.35