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3M CoXSWX:MMM 48 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -21.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MMM with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Conglomerates companies, 3M Co ranks worse than 90.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for 3M Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MMM'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.2 Med: 5.5 Max: 20.5
Current: -21.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of 3M Co was 20.50% per year. The lowest was -21.20% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.
XSWX:MMM's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 90.77% of 260
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 10.45
vs XSWX:MMM: -21.20
During the past 12 months, 3M Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -21.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of 3M Co was 0.99. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.56.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
3M Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.780000
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.781100
USD 0.780000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.768600
USD 0.730000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.803478
USD 0.730000
2025-08-25
2025-08-25
2025-09-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.813367
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
3M Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF148.00.
3M Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF2.38906285.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of 3M Co was 8.28%. The lowest was 1.62%. And the median was 3.63%.
Warning Sign:
3M Co stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
3M Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
XSWX:MMM vs HON, VMI, GHC: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
3M Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -21.20% mean?
3M Co (XSWX:MMM) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -21.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on 3M Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #236 out of 260 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is 3M Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
3M Co's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -21.20%. Based on the distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #236 out of 260 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 3M Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3M Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to HON and VMI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #236 out of 260 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places 3M Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Conglomerates company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Conglomerates companies is 10.45, based on 260 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on 3M Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 3M Co's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -21.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 3M Co stock overvalued right now?
3M Co (XSWX:MMM) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -21.20%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -21.20%. 3M Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 3M Co (XSWX:MMM), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -21.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
3M, a multinational conglomerate founded in 1902, sells tens of thousands of products ranging from sponges to respirators. The firm is well known for its extensive research and development capabilities, and it is a pioneer in inventing new use cases for its proprietary technologies. 3M is organized across three business segments: safety and industrial (representing around 44% of revenue), transportation and electronics (36%), and consumer (20%). The firm recently spun off its healthcare business, now known as Solventum. Nearly half of 3M's revenue comes from outside the Americas.
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