High Risk, High Potential Dividend Stocks: 3M Co (MMM) Source: JPstock / Shutterstock.com 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is a bit more concerning when considering its dividend. Couple those concerns with the ongoing worry of various macro-related issues — interest rates, a recession, inflation, etc. Further, “3M has paid dividends to its shareholders without interruption for more than 100 years.” However, a recent string of lawsuits has left the firm in a tough spot.