3M Declares $0.78 Q2 Dividend, Re-Elects 10 Directors and Joins AI Connectivity Group
MMM•3M’s board declared a $0.78 per share dividend for Q2 2026, payable June 12 to shareholders of record at the close May 22, extending its uninterrupted century-long dividend streak. Shareholders re-elected 10 directors, approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2026 and executive compensation, while 3M joined an AI optical connectivity standards group.
1. Q2 Dividend Declaration
On May 12, 3M’s board approved a $0.78 per share dividend for the second quarter of 2026, payable June 12 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 22. This marks the continuation of 3M’s more than 100-year streak of uninterrupted dividend payments.
2. Annual Meeting Results
At the May 12 annual meeting, shareholders re-elected all 10 nominated directors for one-year terms, including CEO Michael Roman and industry leaders from Ford, Dow and RTX. Investors also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor and cast an advisory vote in favor of the company’s executive compensation plan.
3. AI Connectivity Partnership
3M joined a newly formed industry consortium to develop open optical connectivity standards for AI data centers. The collaboration aims to accelerate interoperable high-speed data links for machine learning and cloud infrastructure applications.
