What if you invested $1,000 in 3M in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
MMM · Industrial · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in 3M in 2020 grew to $1,359 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $1,087 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +1.4% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$1,359
+35.9% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,087
+8.7% real total return
Real annualized return
+1.4%
vs. +5% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in 3M since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,148 | $1,093 |
| 2022 | $1,120 | $976 |
| 2023 | $809 | $680 |
| 2024 | $703 | $574 |
| 2025 | $1,404 | $1,123 |
| 2026 | $1,440 | $1,152 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.