3M (MMM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
3M recorded quarterly Research & Development of $308.0 million in Q1 2026, up 3.01% quarter-over-quarter from $299.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 8.07% year-over-year from $285.0 million in Q1 2025.
3M's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $308.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 8.07% year-over-year to $308.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 6.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 7.74% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $308.0 million for Q1 2026 at 3M, up from $299.0 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 -$257.0 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $297.1 million and a median of $292.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development plunged 153.54% in 2022 and jumped 213.62% in 2023, its largest moves.
- 3M's Research & Development stood at -$257.0 million in 2022, then surged by 213.62% to $292.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 3.42% to $282.0 million in 2024, then rose by 6.03% to $299.0 million in 2025, then gained by 3.01% to $308.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $308.0 million, $299.0 million, and $297.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honeywell International | 149.73 Bn | 138.42 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 492.00 Mn |
| 2 | 3M | 79.89 Bn | 75.79 Bn | 2.46 Bn | 308.00 Mn |
| 3 | Valmont Industries | 10.28 Bn | 10.12 Bn | 316.88 Mn | - |
| 4 | Seaboard | 5.00 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 217.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Otter Tail | 3.50 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 239.49 Mn | - |
| 6 | Tetra Technologies | 1.39 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 38.23 Mn | - |
| 7 | Deluxe | 1.11 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 279.40 Mn | - |
| 8 | Matthews International | 838.50 Mn | 802.41 Mn | 101.98 Mn | - |
| 9 | Compass Diversified Holdings | 825.34 Mn | 892.99 Mn | 189.36 Mn | - |
| 10 | Falcon's Beyond Global | 575.98 Mn | 586.01 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 308.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 299.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 288.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 285.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 282.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 269.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 280.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 254.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 292.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 267.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 298.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 472.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -257.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 461.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 476.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 480.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 480.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 482.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 514.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 524.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 456.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 461.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 424.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 537.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 521.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 443.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 470.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 477.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 437.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 430.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 468.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 486.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 448.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 468.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 478.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 476.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 450.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 427.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 437.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 450.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 433.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 429.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 438.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 463.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 436.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 434.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 448.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 452.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 438.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 420.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 427.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 430.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 418.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 397.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 408.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 411.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 379.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 389.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 404.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 398.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 388.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 354.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 350.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 342.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 326.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 335.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 309.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 323.00 Mn |