3M Company (MMM) Stock Analysis
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Industrials · Conglomerates
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $148.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.9%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Company was incorporated in 1929 under the laws of the State of Delaware to continue operations begun in 1902. The Company's ticker symbol is MMM. As used herein, the term "3M" or "Company" includes 3M Company and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise. In this... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $148.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.9%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.0/10, high confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 61d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent Developments — 3M Company
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- Citigroup Lowers 3M (MMM) Price Target Ahead of Q1, Keeps Neutral Rating - Insider Monkey — Insider Monkey negative
- 3M (MMM) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- Insights into 3M (MMM) Q1: Wall Street projections for key metrics - MSN — MSN neutral
- Insights Into 3M (MMM) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- Is It Time To Reassess 3M (MMM) After Legal Settlements And Restructuring Efforts? - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance negative
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $148.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.9%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $156.09 (+5.3%), stop $141.33 (−4.8%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $156.09 (+4.9% upside). Target $156.09 (+5.3%), stop $141.33 (−4.8%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Stop-loss: $141.33.
Thin upside margin: 4.9%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Leverage penalty (D/E 4.0): -1.5.
3M Company trades at a P/E of 28.8 (forward 15.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Hold.
24 analysts cover MMM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $173.
What does 3M Company do?Company was incorporated in 1929 under the laws of the State of Delaware to continue operations begun in 1902. The...
Company was incorporated in 1929 under the laws of the State of Delaware to continue operations begun in 1902. The Company's ticker symbol is MMM. As used herein, the term "3M" or "Company" includes 3M Company and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise. In this document, for any references to Note 1 through Note 20, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.