Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Information

The following table provides details underlying the Company’s earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015			2014
Net income (loss) attributable to MasTec:
Net income (loss), continuing operations - basic (a)	$	131,263	$	(79,110	)	$	122,375
Interest expense, net of tax, convertible notes	—		—			181
Net income (loss), continuing operations - diluted	$	131,263	$	(79,110	)	$	122,556
Net loss from discontinued operations - basic and diluted (a)	—		—			(6,452		)
Net income (loss) attributable to MasTec - diluted	$	131,263	$	(79,110	)	$	116,104
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	80,372		80,489			79,953
Dilutive common stock equivalents	1,022		—			813
Dilutive shares, convertible notes	—		—			5,430
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	81,394		80,489			86,196

(a) Calculated as total net income (loss) less amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.