What is 3M's preferred stock, shares authorized?

3M (MMM) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of 10M in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for 3M's preferred stock, shares authorized?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 10M to 10M.

What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?

The maximum number of preferred shares the company is allowed to create and sell.

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Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

3M Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to 10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares provides the company with greater flexibility to raise capital or issue stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of preferred stock shares that the company is legally permitted to issue under its co...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance disclosure; most companies maintain a large authorized buffer for flexibility.

Metric ID: other_preferred_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

6 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	10M	10M	10M	10M	10M	10M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	—

Range10M – 10M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak5+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's preferred stock, shares authorized?: 3M (MMM) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of 10M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's preferred stock, shares authorized?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 10M to 10M.
What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?: The maximum number of preferred shares the company is allowed to create and sell.