Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The calculation of earnings per common share was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(1,998)	$	377	$	2,952	$	(360)
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	94,698,169		114,931,224		99,728,754		115,863,127
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		605,430		140,178		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	94,698,169		115,536,654		99,868,932		115,863,127
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	(21.10)	$	3.28	$	29.60	$	(3.10)
Diluted	$	(21.10)	$	3.27	$	29.56	$	(3.10)