3M (MMM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
3M's (MMM) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $763.0 million in Q2 2026, up 165.66% year-over-year from $287.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 118.62% quarter-over-quarter from $349.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
3M (MMM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
3M has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $763.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 165.66% year-over-year to $763.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $4.0 billion (up 300.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, up 118.81% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $763.0 million for Q2 2026 at 3M, up from $349.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.6 billion in Q4 2023 to a low of -$2.0 billion in Q3 2024.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $669.6 million, with a median of $781.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow sank 254.52% in 2025 and jumped 210.79% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then grew by 14.97% to $1.6 billion in 2023, then retreated by 6.2% to $1.5 billion in 2024, then dropped by 12.57% to $1.3 billion in 2025, then sank by 42.85% to $763.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $763.0 million in Q2 2026, $349.0 million in Q1 2026, and $1.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 763.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 451.68 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 282.62 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 188.39 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 236.75 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 258.10 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 146.90 Mn |
| 10 | Regal Rexnord | 10.42 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 611.60 Mn | 154.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 763.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 349.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -315.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 752.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 392.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 800.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 743.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 587.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.53 Bn |