Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

The calculation of earnings per common share was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(200)	$	1,719	$	(725)	$	3,277
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	66,722,046		74,570,237		67,294,437		75,705,755
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	—		401,421		—		454,716
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	66,722,046		74,971,658		67,294,437		76,160,471
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	(3.01)	$	23.04	$	(10.77)	$	43.27
Diluted	$	(3.01)	$	22.91	$	(10.77)	$	43.01