Buyback Spend for 3M (MMM)
Buyback Spend for 3M (MMM): headline value $5.54B · YoY +167.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.54B
YoY change
+167.2%
5Y CAGR
+67.2%
Peak year (2014)
$5.65B
Latest annual
$4.81B
Buyback Spend history chart for 3M (MMM) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for 3M (MMM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.81B | +167.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.80B | +5357.6% | ||
| 2023 | $33.00M | -97.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.46B | -33.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.20B | +497.6% | ||
| 2020 | $368.00M | -73.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.41B | -71.1% | ||
| 2018 | $4.87B | +135.5% | ||
| 2017 | $2.07B | -44.9% | ||
| 2016 | $3.75B | -28.4% | ||
| 2015 | $5.24B | -7.3% | ||
| 2014 | $5.65B | +8.4% | ||
| 2013 | $5.21B | +136.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.20B | -18.4% | ||
| 2011 | $2.70B | +216.3% | ||
| 2010 | $854.00M | +4923.5% | ||
| 2009 | $17.00M | -99.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.63B | -49.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.24B | +37.8% | ||
| 2006 | $2.35B | -1.1% | ||
| 2005 | $2.38B | +32.7% | ||
| 2004 | $1.79B | +161.5% | ||
| 2003 | $685.00M | -27.3% | ||
| 2002 | $942.00M | -28.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.32B | +62.4% | ||
| 2000 | $814.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 1999 | $825.00M | +33.5% | ||
| 1998 | $618.00M | -63.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.69B | +218.2% | ||
| 1996 | $532.00M | +51.6% | ||
| 1995 | $351.00M | -49.1% | ||
| 1994 | $689.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 1993 | $706.00M | +185.8% | ||
| 1992 | $247.00M | +2.9% | ||
| 1991 | $240.00M | -42.9% | ||
| 1990 | $420.00M | -50.7% | ||
| 1989 | $852.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from 3M's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, 3M (MMM) reported buyback spend of $4.81B – surged 167.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), 3M buyback spend produced a CAGR of +67.2% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
3M buyback spend declined from $5.65B in 2014 to $4.81B in 2025, a 14.8% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $5.65B was reported in 2014. The lowest in the available history was $17.00M in 2009.
Within Industrials, 3M (MMM) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
3M Buyback Spend by Year
3M Buyback Spend 2025: $4.81B
3M buyback spend in 2025 was $4.81B, surged 167.2% from 2024.
3M Buyback Spend 2024: $1.80B
3M buyback spend in 2024 was $1.80B, surged 5357.6% from 2023.
3M Buyback Spend 2023: $33.00M
3M buyback spend in 2023 was $33.00M, plunged 97.7% below 2022.
3M Buyback Spend 2022: $1.46B
3M buyback spend in 2022 was $1.46B, plunged 33.4% below 2021.
3M Buyback Spend 2021: $2.20B
3M buyback spend in 2021 was $2.20B.
See more financial history for 3M (MMM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as 3M, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is 3M's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for 3M (MMM) is $5.54B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has 3M buyback spend changed year-over-year?
3M (MMM) buyback spend changed +167.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of 3M buyback spend?
3M (MMM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +67.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did 3M buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
3M buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.65B in 2014.
What was 3M buyback spend in 2024?
3M (MMM) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.80B.
What was 3M buyback spend in 2025?
3M (MMM) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.81B.
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