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3M (MMM) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)

3M's Research & Development history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $308.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 8.07% to $308.0 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.2 billion, a 6.81% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at $1.2 billion, up 7.74% from a year prior.
  • Research & Development hit $308.0 million in Q1 2026 for 3M, up from $299.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Research & Development for MMM hit a ceiling of $480.0 million in Q1 2022 and a floor of -$257.0 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $297.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $292.0 million in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Research & Development: tumbled 153.54% in 2022 and later surged 213.62% in 2023.
  • Tracing MMM's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at -$257.0 million in 2022, then surged by 213.62% to $292.0 million in 2023, then fell by 3.42% to $282.0 million in 2024, then rose by 6.03% to $299.0 million in 2025, then grew by 3.01% to $308.0 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Research & Development for MMM at $308.0 million in Q1 2026, $299.0 million in Q4 2025, and $297.0 million in Q3 2025.