MMM 3M dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Last dividend date: Aug 24, 2026

Dividend yield: 1.82%

Payout ratio: 54.2%

3M's last dividend was on Aug 24, 2026 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.78 per share. At an annualized rate of $3.07 per share, the stock yields 1.82%.

MMM dividend stats
DPS
$3.07
Dividend yield
1.82%
Payout ratio
54.2%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.49%
Payout ratio
32.9%

3M Dividend yield

What is 3M current dividend yield

MMM has a dividend yield of 1.82% which is higher than the Industrials sector and its peers average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.49%, 3M's dividend yield is 22% higher. Historically MMM's dividend yield has averaged at 7.4% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.

MMM Dividend history

What is MMM dividend payout history and dates

3M has been paying dividends since 1993. MMM has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 6% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4.3%.

3M Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 24, 2026 $0.78 1.71%
May 22, 2026 $0.78 1.98%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.78 1.73%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.73 1.74%
Aug 25, 2025 $0.73 1.85%
May 23, 2025 $0.73 1.94%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.73 13.6%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.7 16.18%
Aug 26, 2024 $0.7 16.53%
May 23, 2024 $0.7 22.71%
Apr 1, 2024 $17.388 24.89%
Feb 15, 2024 $1.51 6.51%
Nov 16, 2023 $1.5 6.27%
Aug 18, 2023 $1.5 5.99%
May 18, 2023 $1.5 6%
Feb 16, 2023 $1.5 5.33%
Nov 17, 2022 $1.49 4.69%
Aug 19, 2022 $1.49 4.1%
May 19, 2022 $1.49 4.04%
Feb 17, 2022 $1.49 3.99%
Nov 18, 2021 $1.48 3.31%
Aug 20, 2021 $1.48 3.04%
May 20, 2021 $1.48 2.93%
Feb 11, 2021 $1.48 3.32%
Nov 19, 2020 $1.47 3.43%
Aug 21, 2020 $1.47 3.62%
May 21, 2020 $1.47 3.99%
Feb 13, 2020 $1.47 3.62%
Nov 21, 2019 $1.44 3.49%
Aug 15, 2019 $1.44 3.62%
May 23, 2019 $1.44 3.38%
Feb 14, 2019 $1.44 2.69%
Nov 21, 2018 $1.36 2.74%
Aug 23, 2018 $1.36 2.59%
May 17, 2018 $1.36 2.53%
Feb 15, 2018 $1.36 2.08%
Nov 22, 2017 $1.175 2.03%
Aug 23, 2017 $1.175 2.29%
May 17, 2017 $1.175 2.35%
Feb 15, 2017 $1.175 2.48%
Nov 16, 2016 $1.11 2.58%
Aug 17, 2016 $1.11 2.42%
May 18, 2016 $1.11 2.56%
Feb 10, 2016 $1.11 2.75%
Nov 18, 2015 $1.025 2.6%
Aug 19, 2015 $1.025 2.69%
May 20, 2015 $1.025 2.32%
Feb 11, 2015 $1.025 2.18%

3M dividend payout ratio

What is 3M dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

MMM has a payout ratio of 54.2% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 32.9%, 3M's payout ratio is 65% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

MMM dividend vs peer dividends

How does MMM dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
XRAY DENTSPLY Sirona Inc 5.6% $0.64 N/A
HON Honeywell International Inc 3.78% $7.84 30.3%
HPQ HP Inc 3.72% $1.19 45%
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc 2.37% $6.44 58.2%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 1.9% $5.28 60.5%
MMM 3M Company 1.82% $3.07 54.2%
GLW Corning Inc 0.77% $1.12 50.7%
DHR Danaher Corp 0.68% $1.44 25.5%
GE General Electric Company 0.5% $1.66 19.4%
AAPL Apple Inc 0.32% $1.06 12.1%

Frequently asked questions

Does 3M pay a dividend?

Yes, 3M has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.

When was MMM's last dividend?

3M's last regular dividend was on Aug 24, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.78 per share.

How much dividend does 3M pay (per share)?

MMM has paid dividend of $3.07 per share in the last year.

What is 3M's dividend yield?

3M's current dividend yield is 1.82%.

How often does 3M pay dividends?

3M pays dividends quarterly.

What is 3M's dividend payout ratio?

3M's dividend payout ratio is 54.2%.

Does 3M pay a good dividend?

3M's dividend yield is more than the Industrials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.