Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Earnings per share of common stock outstanding were computed as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Basic earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	57	$	49
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding	57,115,496		61,044,908
Earnings per share of common stock	$	1.00	$	0.81
Diluted earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	57	$	49
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding	57,115,496		61,044,908
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	48,603		83,291
Stock options	281,842		464,888
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities	57,445,941		61,593,087
Earnings per share of common stock	$	0.99	$	0.80