Where it trades today
trading 58% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- MMM trades at 29.5x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 17.1%, below the sector norm of 22.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- MMM remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 10.3% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- MMM is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in MMM.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for MMM come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for MMM. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What 3M Company does
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment provides industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; industrial specialty products, such as personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection…
What analysts expect
MMM carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $185.75 versus $165.89 today (+12.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
MMM generated $25.18B in trailing revenue (2.5% year over year), with a 11.9% net margin, and $6.35B of free cash flow, against $7.86B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.95B | $9.96B | $4.79B | $3.25B | $6.05 | $1.40B |
| 2024 | $24.57B | $10.13B | $4.82B | $4.17B | $7.58 | $638.00M |
| 2023 | $24.61B | $9.63B | -$10.72B | -$7.00B | -$12.63 | $5.07B |
| 2022 | $26.16B | $10.31B | $1.92B | $5.78B | $10.21 | $3.84B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
MMM beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
3M Company trades at $165.89, 10.3% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.07, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is MMM a good buy right now?
3M Company trades at 29.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.1% volatility.
Does MMM pay dividends?
Yes, 3M Company offers a dividend yield of 1.89%. That is roughly $3.14 per share a year.
How volatile is MMM?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.1% and beta of 1.07, MMM is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for MMM?
The average analyst price target for 3M Company (MMM) is $185.75 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 12.0% above the current price of $165.89. The published range runs from $120.00 to $219.00.
How much revenue does MMM generate?
3M Company reported $25.18B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.