3M Co (XSWX:MMM) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.12% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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What is 3M Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

3M Co XSWX:MMM +0.72% 50 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.12 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MMM with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. 3M Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 1.12%.

3M Co  (XSWX:MMM) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

3M Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:MMM vs HON, VMI, SEB: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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3M Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )
=(521.567 - 515.722) / 521.567
=1.12%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.12 mean?
3M Co (XSWX:MMM) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.12 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for 3M Co and its competitors.
Is 3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
3M Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.12. Overall, 3M Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to HON and VMI?
3M Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.12 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Conglomerates company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Conglomerates industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for 3M Co and its competitors. 3M Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.12. 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-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.12. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.12. 3M Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 3M Co (XSWX:MMM), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.12 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 Co Business Description

Address 3M Center, St. Paul, MN, USA, 55144
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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