3M Company (MMM) Stock Price & Analysis
3M Company (MMM) closed at USD 175.56 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 0.47% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 175.56; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 173.07–176.18 on volume of 5,953,320 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 139.34–184.9 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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Latest Earnings Results (MMM)
3M Company (MMM) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 20, 2026, 6:30:00 AM ET: adjusted EPS $2.50 vs. estimate $2.39 (beat), revenue $6.60B vs. estimate $6.61B (miss). Guidance: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $9.10 to $9.15. Source: company press release. Nexqual published it 3 min 13 s after release.
| Fiscal period | EPS (reported) | Revenue | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.50 (adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted) | $6.60B | Oct 20, 2026, 6:30:00 AM ET · on Nexqual +3 min 13 s | Press release |
Reported actuals captured by Nexqual from SEC 8-K filings and company press releases; each figure confirmed by two independent extraction methods.
Key facts (MMM)
- Last four reported quarters (through Sep 30, 2026): revenue $25.2B, net income $3.54B (14.0% margin), free cash flow $2.68B (SEC filings).
- 4 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold MMM (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 3 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.2% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +38.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2027-01-19, EPS estimate USD 2.03, revenue estimate $6.35B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (MMM)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $35.4B | $26.2B | $24.6B | $24.6B | $24.9B | $25.2B |
| Gross profit | $16.6B | $10.3B | $9.63B | $10.1B | $9.96B | — |
| Operating income | $7.37B | $4.37B | -$10.7B | $4.82B | $4.63B | $4.74B |
| Net income | $5.92B | $5.78B | -$7.00B | $4.17B | $3.25B | $3.54B |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.46 | $10.18 | -$12.63 | $7.55 | $6.00 | — |
| Free cash flow | $5.85B | $3.84B | $5.07B | $638M | $1.40B | $2.68B |
| Gross margin | 46.8% | 39.4% | 39.1% | 41.2% | 39.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 20.8% | 16.7% | -43.4% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 18.8% |
| Net margin | 16.7% | 22.1% | -28.4% | 17.0% | 13.0% | 14.0% |
| Revenue growth | +9.9% | -26.0% | -5.9% | -0.1% | +1.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $4.76B | $3.89B | $5.98B | $7.73B | $5.93B | — |
| Total debt | $17.3B | $15.9B | $14.2B | $13.0B | $12.6B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Sep 30, 2026) (MMM)
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 26.7x, Dec 2024 17.1x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (MMM)
4 of 80 tracked investors hold MMM. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairs & Power | Mairs & Power Funds | 0.52% | $56.6M | Reduced -0.7% |
| Jensen Investment Management | 0.11% | $4.5M | Reduced -0.0% | |
| Torray Funds | 0.04% | $324K | Unchanged | |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | <0.01% | $1.2M | Reduced -1.5% |
Analysts (MMM)
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $183 → $188 |
| 2026-10-21 | Bernstein | Target raised | Market Perform | $171 → $197 |
| 2026-10-21 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $185 → $191 |
| 2026-10-21 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Underperform | $132 → $135 |
| 2026-10-09 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $205 → $185 |
| 2026-09-25 | Wells Fargo | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $195 |
| 2026-09-25 | Bernstein | Upgrade | Underperform → Market Perform | $145 → $171 |
| 2026-07-23 | Mizuho | Target raised | Neutral | $160 → $180 |
| 2026-07-22 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $190 → $218 |
| 2026-07-22 | Bernstein | Target raised | Underperform | $140 → $145 |
| 2026-07-22 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $166 → $183 |
| 2026-07-22 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Underperform | $123 → $132 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (MMM)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.2% | +38.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +4.2% | +6.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.6% | 28.4% |
| Max drawdown | -18.8% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -48.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |
Companies that name MMM in their SEC reports
| Relationship to MMM | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| competitor | Amcor plc (AMCR) | 10-K Aug 14, 2026 | “Competitors include 3M, AptarGroup, Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, Inc., Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Huhtamaki Oyj, International Paper Company, O-I Glass, Inc., Orora Limited, Packaging Corporation of America, Silgan Holdings Inc., Smurfit WestRock, and Sonoco Products Company, and a variety of privately held companies.” |
| customer | NEOGEN CORP (NEOG) | 10-K Jul 30, 2026 | “Further, in fiscal year 2025, we experienced negative impacts from delays in restarting full production of our sample collection product line, which we relocated from 3M into a Neogen facility.” |
| partner | J-Long Group Ltd (JL) | 20-F Jul 28, 2026 | “We are a long-standing channel partner and a converter of 3M™ Scotchlite™” |
| supplier | GRAHAM CORP (GHM) | 10-K Jun 8, 2026 | “A representative list of our customers include: 3M, Air Liquide, Anduril, Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University, Aramco, Axiom Space, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Blue Origin, Boeing, CERN, China State-owned Refiners, Cummins, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Echogen Power Systems, General Atomics, General Dynamics, GE Vernova, ExxonMobil, Fluor Corporation, Intuitive Machines, Jacobs Engineering Grou…” |
| competitor | STERIS plc (STE) | 10-K May 29, 2026 | “On a product basis, competitors include 3M, Baxter, Boston Scientific, Belimed, Ecolab, Fortive, Getinge, Karl Storz, Olympus, Ruhof, SteelCo, Stryker, Skytron and Wassenburg.” |
| supplier | Silynxcom Ltd. (SYNX) | 20-F Apr 30, 2026 | “embedded technology inside this iconic 3M Peltor brand family of headsets will provide us with both quicker access to a still large customer” |
| customer | NutriBand Inc. (NTRB) | 10-K Apr 29, 2026 | “and clinical supply agreement with Kindeva Drug Delivery, formerly 3M Drug Delivery ("Kindeva"), for the development of AVERSA™” |
| customer | CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (IMOS) | 20-F Apr 14, 2026 | “3P/3M Cu pillar bumping for 300mm wafers high pin count products;” |
| partner | GasLog Partners LP (GLOP-PB) | 20-F Mar 19, 2026 | “On July 16, 2020, GasLog Partners entered into a five-year credit agreement of $260,331 (the "GasLog Partners $260.3M Facility") with BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse AG and Alpha Bank S.A., each an original lender, with BNP Paribas acting as security agent and trustee for and on behalf of the other finance parties mentioned above, in order to refinance the existing indebtedness due in 2021 on three of its vessels, the …” |
| supplier | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP (ARTNA) | 10-K Mar 16, 2026 | “received from 3M to Artesian Water's customers through a one-time bill credit,” |
| competitor | ALPHA PRO TECH LTD (APT) | 10-K Mar 11, 2026 | “Other large competitors include 3M Company, Johnson & Johnson, White Knight Engineered Products (Precept Medical Products, Inc.), Cardinal Health, Inc. and Medline Industries Inc. Our major competitors in the industrial and cleanroom market are our former largest distributor, VWR International, LLC, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3M Company, Kappler, Inc., DuPont and Allegiance Healthcare Corporation.” |
| competitor | ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) | 10-K Mar 11, 2026 | “The major competitors in the cutting category are 3M and Fiskars Corporation.” |
| customer | Solventum Corp (SOLV) | 10-K Feb 27, 2026 | “The use of both distribution networks and manufacturing sites is covered under a Transition and Distribution Agreement and a Transition Contract Manufacturing Agreement, respectively, with 3M.” |
| competitor | Claritev Corp (CTEV) | 10-K Feb 26, 2026 | “In risk modeling and digital underwriting, we compete with solutions offered by Milliman, Gradient AI, 3M and John Hopkins ACG.” |
| competitor | Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV) | 10-K Feb 26, 2026 | “Our FAM products are typically leaders in their respective categories and compete against specialty products made by competitors such as Shaoxing Naite Plastics Co. Ltd., 3M Company, Covestro AG, ORAFOL Europe GmbH, Hollingsworth and Vose Company, Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy.” |
MMM analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $2.03 | $2.01 | +1.4% | $6.35B | 12 |
| Next quarter (ends Mar 2027) | $2.29 | $2.23 | +3.0% | $6.39B | 8 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $9.13 | $8.93 | +2.2% | $25.44B | 16 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $9.91 | $9.66 | +2.6% | $26.63B | 18 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 175.56 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.47% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 175.56 |
| Open | USD 175.56 |
| Day Range | USD 173.07 – 176.18 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 139.34 – 184.9 |
| Volume | 5,953,320 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (MMM)
Nexqual's technical model rates MMM "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.91 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 169.32) |
| MACD | 0.81 (positive) |
Earnings (MMM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2027-01-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.03 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.35B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | USD 2.46 vs est 2.38 ▲ beat |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.4 vs est 2.25 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.14 vs est 1.98 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.83 vs est 1.8 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (MMM)
| Total Revenue | $25.25B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +1.00% |
| Gross Margin | +39.53% |
| Operating Margin | +23.69% |
| Profit Margin | +14.01% |
| ROE | +72.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.04 |
| Current Ratio | 1.41 |
| Total Cash | $7.40B |
| Total Debt | $15.60B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Ownership (MMM)
| Insider Ownership | +0.10% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +76.58% |
| Shares Outstanding | 515.72M |
| Float | 515.85M |
| Short % of Float | +1.88% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
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|---|---|---|---|
| HON | Honeywell International Inc. | USD 218.31 | ▲ 1.67% |
| VMI | Valmont Industries, Inc. | USD 435.87 | ▼ 2.81% |
| PWR | Quanta Services, Inc. | USD 552.44 | ▼ 8.1% |
| CSX | CSX Corporation | USD 51.67 | ▲ 6.76% |
| EMR | Emerson Electric Company | USD 160.29 | ▼ 1.73% |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International | USD 143 | ▼ 5.31% |
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