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3M Co. · Dividends
Will the dividend keep being paid (and keep growing) or is the yield a trap? Graded on coverage, never the headline number.
Dividend-safety grade (a label over a receipt)
D
2 / 9
Coverage over headline yield. Recompute the letter yourself from the readings below.
| Input | Reading | Band boundary | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF payout | 111.9% | ≤60% +2 · ≤80% +1 | +0 / 2 |
| Annual raise streak | 1 yrs | ≥10y +2 · ≥5y +1 | +0 / 2 |
| No cut (10y) | Last cut 2024 | no cut in 10y +2 | +0 / 2 |
| DPS growth (5y) | −9.9%/yr | ≥5%/yr +1 | +0 / 1 |
| Balance sheet | ND/EBITDA 1.1× · Altman 4.2 | ND/EBITDA ≤3 +1 · Altman ≥3 +1 | +2 / 2 |
Bands: A+ ≥9 · A ≥7 · B ≥5 · C ≥3 · D ≥1 · F ≥0 (of 9)
38y of dividend history · as of 2026-09-25 · nightly dividend-facts engine (v1)
YIELD
1.79%
ANNUAL / SH
$2.92
PAYOUT (EPS)
48%
PAYMENTS IN FEED
12
Recent payments (as-paid)
| Ex-date | Amount | Adj amount | Yield / payment | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | $0.780 | $0.780 | 0.44% | Quarterly |
| May 22, 2026 | $0.780 | $0.780 | 0.51% | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.780 | $0.780 | 0.45% | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.730 | $0.730 | 0.43% | Quarterly |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $0.730 | $0.730 | 0.46% | Quarterly |
| May 23, 2025 | $0.730 | $0.730 | 0.49% | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.730 | $0.730 | 0.49% | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.700 | $0.700 | 0.53% | Quarterly |
| Aug 26, 2024 | $0.700 | $0.700 | 0.54% | Quarterly |
| May 23, 2024 | $0.700 | $0.700 | 0.69% | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $1.510 | $1.264 | 1.63% | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $1.500 | $1.256 | 1.55% | Quarterly |
adjDividend is split-aware; the amount column shows raw as-paid. Pay dates are not available.
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Yield-trap ruleA falling price inflates yield. A high yield is usually a warning, not a reward.
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Recompute the letter yourselfEvery input, reading, band boundary and point above is shown — the grade is a label over a receipt.
The safety grade reads the durability of the dividend, not whether the stock is worth owning · Not investment advice.