Historical return extremes for 3M (MMM) from 1962 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +43,596% | $0.40 | $173.83 | $436,956.41 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -59.09% | $162.64 | $66.54 | $409.12 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +25,246% | $0.62 | $158.32 | $253,462.05 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+43,596%$436,956.41
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-59.09%$409.12
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+25,246%$253,462.05
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in 3M (MMM). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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