3M Co
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $91.98BP/E 31.7Yield 1.64%
3M Research, Development and Related Expenses by Year
Research, Development and Related Expenses — Total Consolidated ($M) ($M)
3M Research, Development and Related Expenses: $1,169M in 2025, up 7.7% from a year earlier.
Where the 2025 figure comes from
Source: SEC Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-03) ↗
Reported in SEC Form 10-K / 10-Q Consolidated Income Statement & Note 19 (Segment R&D Expense per ASU 2023-07).
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Research, Development and Related Expenses — Total Consolidated ($M) ($M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1,169 | +7.7% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-03) ↗ |
| 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 1,085 | -6.0% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-03) ↗ |
| 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 1,154 | -3.8% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-03) ↗ |
| 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1,200 | -40.0% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2025-02-05) ↗ |
| 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 2,000 | +5.3% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2024-02-07) ↗ |
| 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1,900 | -0.6% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2023-02-08) ↗ |
| 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 1,911 | +4.9% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2022-02-09) ↗ |
| 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 1,821 | -2.6% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2021-02-04) ↗ |
| 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 1,870 | +49.8% | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2020-02-06) ↗ |
| 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | 1,248 | – | SEC Form 10-K (filed 2019-02-07) ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up research, Development and Related Expenses
- Safety & Industrial (SIBG) — Segment R&D and Related Expenses ($M)518 · 2025
- Transportation & Electronics (TEBG) — Segment R&D and Related Expenses ($M)486 · 2025
- Consumer (CBG) — Segment R&D and Related Expenses ($M)128 · 2025
- Research & Development Expense (Direct R&D Component, $M)700 · 2024
- R&D Related Expenses (Technical Support, Patents & Application Engineering, $M)1,169 · 2025
- Consolidated Advertising & Merchandising Expense ($M)233 · 2025
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). 3M Research, Development and Related Expenses ($M), annual 2016–2025 [Data set]. Compiled from 3M SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/mmm/kpis/inn-rd-total
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