Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2016		Three Months Ended September 30, 2015		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	(Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Basic earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	180	$	52	$	323	$	179
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding	55,679,969		59,587,628		56,511,838		60,428,806
Earnings per share of common stock	$	3.24	$	0.89	$	5.72	$	2.97
Diluted earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	180	$	52	$	323	$	179
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding	55,679,969		59,587,628		56,511,838		60,428,806
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	207,707		76,203		144,145		91,615
Stock options	278,033		357,164		302,464		426,351
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities	56,165,709		60,020,995		56,958,447		60,946,772
Earnings per share of common stock	$	3.21	$	0.88	$	5.67	$	2.94