3M Increases Dividend for the 64th Consecutive Year
The 3M Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.49 per share for Q1 2022, payable on March 12, 2022, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2022. 3M has maintained uninterrupted dividend payments for over 100 years and has returned over $14 billion to shareholders in the past three years. This dividend declaration marks the 64th consecutive year of dividend increases, showcasing the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders.
- Declared quarterly dividend of $1.49 per share.
- 64th consecutive year of dividend increase.
- Returned over $14 billion to shareholders in the last three years.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3M Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company's common stock of
3M has paid dividends to its shareholders without interruption for more than 100 years. 3M has returned over
As of Dec. 31, 2021, 3M had 571,845,478 common shares outstanding and 65,761 shareholders of record.
Forward-Looking Statements
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