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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
3M Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 1.6% to 521.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from 538.2M to 521.6M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.
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other_common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | 576.3M | 571.8M | 569.1M | 569.6M | 552.7M | 549.2M | 551.7M | 552M | 552.3M | 552.6M | 553.4M | 549.4M | 544.6M | 539.5M | 538.2M | 532.6M | 531.2M | 530.3M | 521.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -0.5% | +0.1% | -3.0% | -0.6% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.2% | -1.0% | -0.3% | -0.2% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.1% | -4.0% | -3.1% | -3.1% | -0.1% | +0.6% | +0.3% | -0.5% | -1.4% | -2.4% | -2.7% | -3.0% | -2.4% | -1.7% | -3.1% |
Range521.6M – 576.3M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth-2.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Current Streak8 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- 3M (MMM) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of 521.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
- 3M's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from 538.2M to 521.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 577.7M to 530.3M.
- What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.