What is 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares)?

3M (MMM) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 5.5M in Q4 2025.

How has 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?

3M's number of shares purchased (in shares) increased by 46.2% year-over-year, from 3.7M to 5.5M.

What is the long-term trend for 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares) has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.8M to 21.9M.

What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?

The total number of shares bought back by the company.

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Number of shares purchased (in shares)

3M Number of shares purchased (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 5.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.2%, from 3.7M to 5.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Number of shares purchased (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 16.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2021

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 3, 2026

How to read this metric

High repurchase volume often signals management's belief that the stock is undervalued or a desire to offset dilution.

Detailed definition

The total number of common shares repurchased by the company from the open market or through private transactions. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for large-cap companies with active share buyback programs.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_shares_acquired

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	11.8M	10.9M	290.4K	15M	21.9M
YoY Change	—	-8.2%	-97.3%	>999%	+46.2%

Range290.4K – 21.9M

CAGR+16.6%

Avg YoY Growth>999%

Median YoY Growth+19.0%

Current Streak2 years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares)?: 3M (MMM) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 5.5M in Q4 2025.
How has 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?: 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares) increased by 46.2% year-over-year, from 3.7M to 5.5M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's number of shares purchased (in shares) has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.8M to 21.9M.
What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?: The total number of shares bought back by the company.