Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Beginning and End of Period Equity Accounts

The following table reconciles the beginning and end of the period equity accounts attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and to the noncontrolling shareholder’s interest:

	Total Equity
				Noncontrolling
	Total			Shareholder
	Parent			Interest in			Total
	Stockholders’			Consolidated			Stockholders’
	Equity			Subsidiary			Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	979,248		$	38,363		$	1,017,611
Net income (loss)		59,005			(233	)		58,772
Other comprehensive income		2,830			(198	)		2,632
Share repurchase program		(24,826	)		—			(24,826	)
Stock compensation plans		5,948			—			5,948
Cash dividends - $0.105 per share		(5,817	)		—			(5,817	)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	1,016,388		$	37,932		$	1,054,320