3M (MMM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
3M's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 522.6 million in Q3 2026, down 2.9% from 538.1 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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3M (MMM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 3M came in at 541.3 million, down 2.0% from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 552.4 million in FY2024 (-0.3%), 553.9 million in FY2023 (-2.4%), 567.6 million in FY2022 (-3.0%) and 585.3 million in FY2021 (+0.5%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 522.4 million (Q2 2026) and 585.3 million (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for nine straight quarters, with an average decline of 2.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 0.5%); the worst was Q1 2023 (a decline of 3.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, MMM's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 522.4 million (Q2 2026), 532.8 million (Q1 2026) and 541.3 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 315.73 Bn | 287.43 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 462.50 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 182.70 Bn | 177.41 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 174.18 Bn | 182.94 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 270.70 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.17 Bn | 139.40 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 389.50 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 110.97 Bn | 109.10 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 128.10 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.14 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 561.10 Mn |
| 7 | 3M | 89.64 Bn | 72.05 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 522.60 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.53 Bn | 75.09 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 287.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.79 Bn | 65.41 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 392.75 Mn |
| 10 | Cummins | 71.21 Bn | 68.34 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 138.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 522.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 522.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 532.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 541.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 538.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 540.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 547.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 552.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 552.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 554.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 555.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 553.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 554.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 553.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 553.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 567.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 570.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 572.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 575.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 585.30 Mn |
API Access
3M Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=MMM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "MMM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=MMM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();