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3M Company has resumed top and bottom line growth, rallying 30% in the past year, but still underperformed the benchmark over five years. MMM trades at a forward P/E of 20.71, near industry average, but at a premium on PEG and sales multiples, signaling possible overvaluation and limited upside. Recent quarterly results showed revenue and EPS beats, margin improvement, and strong product launch...

3M (MMM) posted a solid Q3 with 10% EPS growth and raised FY 2025 guidance, but earnings remain below historical highs. MMM's organic revenue growth is accelerating, driven by a surge in new product launches, but overall sales and profitability still lag past peaks. Profit margins are above sector medians but have declined due to litigation and stagnant revenues; margin recovery is expected pos...

3M Company upgraded to Hold as sales growth reaches multiyear highs, but margin improvements are plateauing. MMM delivered robust Q3 results, beating expectations and raising guidance, with broad organic sales growth across all business segments. Despite strong demand signals, EPS and margin growth are expected to slow, and capital returns to shareholders have declined year-over-year.

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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3M (NYSE: MMM) shares have increased by 13% in the last week, and they are presently trading at $171.60. Our machine-driven multi-factor analysis indicates that it could be time to divest from MMM stock.