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Treasury stock, shares (in shares)

3M Treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 2.1% to 422.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from 405.9M to 422.5M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Treasury stock, shares (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share repurchases, which often signals management's confidence in the stock or a desire to return capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the number of common shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and currently holds in its own...

Peer comparison

Common for mature companies with significant cash flow used for capital returns.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_common_shares

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value367.8M372.2M375M374.4M391.3M394.8M392.4M392M391.7M391.5M390.7M394.7M399.5M404.6M405.9M411.4M412.8M413.8M422.5M
QoQ Change+1.2%+0.7%-0.1%+4.5%+0.9%-0.6%-0.1%-0.1%-0.1%-0.2%+1.0%+1.2%+1.3%+0.3%+1.4%+0.3%+0.2%+2.1%
YoY Change+6.4%+6.1%+4.6%+4.7%+0.1%-0.8%-0.4%+0.7%+2.0%+3.3%+3.9%+4.2%+3.3%+2.3%+4.1%
Range367.8M422.5M
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
Current Streak8 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?
3M (MMM) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 422.5M in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's treasury stock, shares (in shares) changed year-over-year?
3M's treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from 405.9M to 422.5M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's treasury stock, shares (in shares) has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 366.3M to 413.8M.
What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?
The number of shares the company has bought back and is holding itself.