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3M Company (MMM) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.91%

MMM Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

1.91%

Yield on Cost for MMM

MMM now pays $3.02 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-09)$142.242.12%
5 years ago(2021-06-07)$170.331.77%
3 years ago(2023-06-07)$84.443.58%
1 year ago(2025-06-11)$147.182.05%
Buying today(at $157.91)$157.911.91%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 1.91% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -9.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

1.91%

In 3 years

1.13%

In 5 years

0.79%

In 10 years

0.33%

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$157.91
$3.02
-9.90%
15 Years

Starting Yield

1.91%

Ending YOC

0.40%

Year 15 Dividend

$0.63

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$21.73

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
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Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$3.021.91%$0.00
Year 1$2.72+-9.90%1.72%$2.72
Year 2$2.45+-9.90%1.55%$5.17
Year 3$2.21+-9.90%1.40%$7.38
Year 4$1.99+-9.90%1.26%$9.37
Year 5$1.79+-9.90%1.14%$11.17
Year 6$1.62+-9.90%1.02%$12.78
Year 7$1.46+-9.90%0.92%$14.24
Year 8$1.31+-9.90%0.83%$15.55
Year 9$1.18+-9.90%0.75%$16.73
Year 10$1.06+-9.90%0.67%$17.79
Year 11$0.96+-9.90%0.61%$18.75
Year 12$0.86+-9.90%0.55%$19.62
Year 13$0.78+-9.90%0.49%$20.40
Year 14$0.70+-9.90%0.44%$21.10
Year 15$0.63+-9.90%0.40%$21.73

3M Company Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

3M Company Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for 3M Company (MMM)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for MMM stock is 1.91%.

About 3M Company

3M Company operates as a global technology conglomerate with diverse interests. Its extensive operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial division supplies a broad array of products, including specialized abrasives and finishing tools for metalworking, automotive body repair kits, fastening systems for personal hygiene items, various masking and packaging materials, electrical components for construction, maintenance, and power distribution, strong structural adhesives and tapes, comprehensive personal protective equipment for respiratory, auditory, visual, and fall protection, and mineral granules for roofing shingles. Within the Transportation and Electronics sector, offerings encompass advanced ceramic solutions, specialized attachment tapes and films, sophisticated sound and temperature management systems for vehicles, high-quality large-format graphic films for advertising and fleet branding, optical films, electronic assembly solutions, robust packaging and interconnection technologies, and reflective materials crucial for highway and vehicle safety. The Health Care segment provides essential solutions such as food safety indicators, software for medical procedure coding and reimbursement, a wide range of products for skin and wound care, infection prevention, dental and orthodontic supplies, and advanced filtration and purification systems. Finally, the Consumer unit delivers an assortment of household and personal products, including bandages, braces, support devices, and personal respirators; various home cleaning supplies; retail-grade abrasives, paint accessories, DIY car care products, picture hanging solutions, and consumer-focused air quality improvements; along with a selection of stationery items. The company distributes its extensive product portfolio through both online platforms and a comprehensive traditional network, leveraging wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and authorized dealers. This enterprise was founded in 1902 and maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Saint Paul, MN
61,500 employees
Industrials / Conglomerates
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates
CEO
William Brown