Business Segments · Research, development and related expenses
Transportation and Electronics — Research, development and related expenses
3M Transportation and Electronics — Research, development and related expenses decreased by 1.6% to $121.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $119.00M to $121.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Transportation and Electronics — Research, development and related expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term innovation, though it may temporarily compress current operating margins.
Detailed definition
This represents the investment in innovation, new product development, and proprietary technology specifically for the T...
Peer comparison
Common in technology-heavy industrial firms that rely on R&D for market leadership.
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mmm_segment_transportation_and_electronics_research_development_and_related_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $118.50M | $118.50M | $118.50M | $118.50M | $114.50M | $114.50M | $114.50M | $114.50M | $105.00M | $118.00M | $117.00M | $120.00M | $119.00M | $121.00M | $123.00M | $123.00M | $121.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.3% | +12.4% | -0.8% | +2.6% | -0.8% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.0% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.4% | -3.4% | -3.4% | -3.4% | -8.3% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +4.8% | +13.3% | +2.5% | +5.1% | +2.5% | +1.7% |
Range$105.00M – $123.00M
CAGR+0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses?
- 3M (MMM) reported transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses of $121.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses changed year-over-year?
- 3M's transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $119.00M to $121.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), 3M's transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $474.00M to $486.00M.
- What does transportation and electronics — research, development and related expenses mean?
- Spending on research and new product development for the Transportation and Electronics segment.