Earnings Per Common Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

17. 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 June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
						2026						2025						2026						2025
						(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic						642.6						670.8						647.3						676.5
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards						4.3						4.2						4.0						4.5
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted						646.9						675.0						651.3						681.0
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)						$	779					$	735					$	1,941					$	1,685
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests						43						6						20						11
Less: Preferred stock dividends						31						31						76						97

Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders						$	705					$	698					$	1,845					$	1,577
Basic						$	1.10					$	1.04					$	2.85					$	2.33
Diluted						$	1.09					$	1.03					$	2.83					$	2.32