3M Company (MMM) Dividend
3M Company (MMM) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.91%, distributing $3.12 per share annually ($0.78 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
MMM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
MMM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.12 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.78 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 24, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 14, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 54% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $163.35 |
What MMM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.91% yield, $10,000 invested in MMM generates about $191.00 per year, or roughly $47.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $163.35, derived from the $3.12 annual dividend and the 1.91% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6.1 | $19.10 | $4.77 |
| $5,000 | 30.6 | $95.50 | $23.88 |
| $10,000 | 61.2 | $191.00 | $47.75 |
| $25,000 | 153 | $477.50 | $119.38 |
| $100,000 | 612.2 | $1,910.00 | $477.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MMM dividend payment schedule
MMM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 24, 2026, with payment on December 14, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when 3M Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2026 | December 14, 2026 | $0.78 | Confirmed |
| February 24, 2027 | March 16, 2027 | $0.78 | Projected |
| May 24, 2027 | June 13, 2027 | $0.78 | Projected |
| August 24, 2027 | September 13, 2027 | $0.78 | Projected |
To collect a MMM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MMM's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. MMM's 1.91% is 2.32 percentage points below that median, ranking 525th of 714 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 58 names, the median yield is 1.47% — putting MMM above its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 345th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MMM pays out roughly 54% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, MMM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MMM dividend FAQ
When is the next MMM ex-dividend date?
The next MMM ex-dividend date is November 24, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 14, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MMM's dividend yield?
MMM currently yields 1.91%, based on $3.12 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MMM pay dividends?
MMM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.78 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MMM generate?
At the current 1.91% yield, $10,000 invested in MMM would produce roughly $191.00 per year, or about $47.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MMM increased its dividend?
Yes — MMM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
MMM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 226 recorded MMM dividend payments going back to 1970, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and -9.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full MMM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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