3M (MMM) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
3M's (MMM) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $38.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.49% year-over-year from $37.7 billion in Q2 2025, and up 1.23% quarter-over-quarter from $38.2 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
3M (MMM) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
3M has disclosed Retained Earnings across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $38.6 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 2.49% year-over-year to $38.6 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $38.6 billion (up 2.49% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $38.3 billion, up 3.97% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at $38.6 billion for Q2 2026 at 3M, up from $38.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $48.2 billion in Q3 2022 to a low of $35.5 billion in Q2 2024.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $40.3 billion, with a median of $38.1 billion recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings advanced 6.36% in 2022 and dropped 22.53% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $48.0 billion in 2022, then declined by 21.84% to $37.5 billion in 2023, then dropped by 1.82% to $36.8 billion in 2024, then advanced by 3.97% to $38.3 billion in 2025, then climbed by 0.98% to $38.6 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were $38.6 billion in Q2 2026, $38.2 billion in Q1 2026, and $38.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 38.63 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 30.81 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 12.90 Bn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 5.87 Bn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 9.64 Bn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 14.63 Bn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 4.87 Bn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 5.69 Bn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 1.84 Bn |
| 10 | Regal Rexnord | 10.42 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 611.60 Mn | 2.36 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.63 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 37.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.38 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 48.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 45.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 45.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.36 Bn |