Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	(Millions Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
Basic earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	356	$	241	$	225
Average shares of common stock outstanding	55,939,135		59,678,309		60,734,022
Earnings per average share of common stock	$	6.36	$	4.05	$	3.70
Diluted earnings per share —
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc.	$	356	$	241	$	225
Average shares of common stock outstanding	55,939,135		59,678,309		60,734,022
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	175,513		96,168		130,732
Stock options	292,788		418,673		917,754
Average shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities	56,407,436		60,193,150		61,782,508
Earnings per average share of common stock	$	6.31	$	4.01	$	3.64