This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Capital One FInancial (COF) as well as declarations from companies such as 3M (MMM) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY).

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov., 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3M Company Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company's common stock of $0.73 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025.

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