Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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, 2017		Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	(Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Basic earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	63	$	57
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding	53,856,352		57,115,496
Earnings per share of common stock	$	1.17	$	1.00
Diluted earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	63	$	57
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding	53,856,352		57,115,496
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	145,999		48,603
Stock options	229,408		281,842
Weighted Average shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities	54,231,759		57,445,941
Earnings per share of common stock	$	1.16	$	0.99