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3M CompanyStock · HealthcareDow Jones 1.8% · S&P 500 0.1%
$170.79+$0.03 (+0.02%)as of market close, Jul 22, 2026
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How 3M uses its cash

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Where does 3M's cash go? This Sankey traces cash from net income through operating cash flow into capex, free cash flow, dividends, buybacks, and debt paydown. Pick any fiscal year, recent quarter, or the trailing twelve months. Straight from SEC filings.

3M Company · FY2025 · year ended 2025-12-31
Operating cash flow$2.3BCash from operations$4.8B · 207%Net income$3.3B · 141%D&A$1.3B · 57%Stock comp$225M · 10%Working capital$2.5B · 107%Free cash flow$1.4B · 61%Capex$910M · 39%Dividends$1.6B · 68%Cash reserves$3.4B · 148%Buybacks$3.3B · 141%

Each fiscal year from SEC filings. Percentages are share of operating cash flow. Sources (net income + non-cash add-backs) flow into operating cash flow, which splits into capex and free cash flow; free cash flow goes to dividends, buybacks, debt paydown, and what's retained. Annual only. For informational purposes only.