3M (MMM) Declares $1.50 Dividend
3M said on May 9, 2023 that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share ($6.00 annualized). Previously, the company paid $1.50 per share.
Shares must be purchased before the ex-div date of May 18, 2023 to qualify for the dividend. Shareholders of record as of May 19, 2023 will receive the payment on June 12, 2023.
At the current share price of $100.90 / share, the stock's dividend yield is 5.95%.
Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been 3.60%, the lowest has been 2.54%, and the highest has been 5.91%. The standard deviation of yields is 0.80 (n=236).
The current dividend yield is 2.92 standard deviations above the historical average.
Additionally, the company's dividend payout ratio is 0.61. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company's income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company's income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend - not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.
The company's 3-Year dividend growth rate is 0.02%, demonstrating that it has increased its dividend over time.
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What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 2811 funds or institutions reporting positions in 3M. This is a decrease of 62 owner(s) or 2.16% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to MMM is 0.31%, a decrease of 8.36%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 0.24% to 388,260K shares. 
The put/call ratio of MMM is 0.98, indicating a bullish outlook.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 17.79% Upside
As of May 10, 2023, the average one-year price target for 3M is 118.85. The forecasts range from a low of 95.95 to a high of $220.50. The average price target represents an increase of 17.79% from its latest reported closing price of 100.90.
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The projected annual revenue for 3M is 34,318MM, an increase of 2.65%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 10.57.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 17,023K shares representing 3.09% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 16,731K shares, representing an increase of 1.71%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MMM by 1.97% over the last quarter.
Charles Schwab Investment Management holds 13,133K shares representing 2.38% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 12,016K shares, representing an increase of 8.50%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MMM by 6.23% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 12,778K shares representing 2.32% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 12,550K shares, representing an increase of 1.78%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MMM by 1.80% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 10,855K shares representing 1.97% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 10,347K shares, representing an increase of 4.68%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in MMM by 5.27% over the last quarter.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance holds 9,557K shares representing 1.73% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
3M Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)
3M Company is a diversified corporation manufacturing a wide range of products, including abrasives, adhesive tape and related products, and consumer-electronics components. It is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. 3M apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, 96,000 employees connect with customers all around the world.
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