3M Company
MMMIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$152.77
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.04%
Annual Dividend
$3.12
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
-9.9%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MMM Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage70% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.96
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MMM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats3M Company (MMM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.04% ($3.12/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -9.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $79.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $139.34 – $177.41
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $1.2625 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $1.2542 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $1.2542 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $1.2542 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $1.2542 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$78.00
Annual$312.00
Monthly avg$26.00
