3M (MMM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

3M has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $302.0 million for Q2 2026.

• In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 4.86% year-over-year to $302.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 7.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 7.74% from the prior year.
• Research & Development came in at $302.0 million for Q2 2026 at 3M, down from $308.0 million in the prior quarter.
• In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $480.0 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$217.0 million in Q4 2022.
• Average Research & Development over 5 years is $299.6 million, with a median of $294.5 million recorded in 2023.
• Year-over-year, Research & Development plunged 145.21% in 2022 and jumped 234.56% in 2023.
• Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$217.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 234.56% to $292.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 3.42% to $282.0 million in 2024, then increased by 6.03% to $299.0 million in 2025, then grew by 1.0% to $302.0 million in 2026.
• Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $302.0 million in Q2 2026, $308.0 million in Q1 2026, and $299.0 million in Q4 2025.