MMM returns by year
3M Company has returned +7.9% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for 3M Company (MMM) below, through July 22, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
3M Company returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $160.10 | $170.79 | +1.0% | +7.7% | |
| 2025 | $129.09 | $160.10 | +2.3% | +26.4% | |
| 2024 | $91.40 | $129.09 | +4.8% | +46.1% | |
| 2023 | $100.27 | $91.40 | +5.2% | -3.6% | |
| 2022 | $148.52 | $100.27 | +2.8% | -29.7% | |
| 2021 | $146.15 | $148.52 | +3.2% | +4.8% | |
| 2020 | $147.51 | $146.15 | +3.7% | +2.7% | |
| 2019 | $159.31 | $147.51 | +3.1% | -4.3% | |
| 2018 | $196.80 | $159.31 | +2.1% | -16.9% | |
| 2017 | $149.31 | $196.80 | +3.1% | +34.9% | |
| 2016 | $125.95 | $149.31 | +3.2% | +21.7% | |
| 2015 | $137.39 | $125.95 | +2.4% | -5.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MMM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is 3M Company's average annual return?
- Since 1971, 3M Company (MMM) has returned about 7.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.0%.
- What were 3M Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 2013 (+54.4%) and the worst was 1974 (-40.9%).
- How often is 3M Company up in a year?
- 37 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 67% of the time.