The stock price of 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) has dropped by -0.90 compared to previous close of 142.08. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 2.08% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-03 that Verizon is the only Dow Dog meeting the ideal of annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding the single share price, supported by adequate free cash flow. Analyst projections suggest top Dow Dogs could net gains between 21.02% and 45.17% by May 2026, with an average net gain of 32.18%. 28 of 30 current Dow-listed stocks pay dividends. As of 5/1/25, the top ten ranged from 2.64%-6.26% by annual yield, and another top ten ranged from 18.06%-46.15% in broker-estimated target-price-upsides.
Is It Worth Investing in 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) Right Now?
3M Co (NYSE: MMM) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for MMM is 1.00. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MMM is 537.64M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.91% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of MMM on May 06, 2025 was 4.18M shares.
MMM’s Market Performance
MMM’s stock has seen a 2.08% increase for the week, with a 0.76% rise in the past month and a -6.16% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.21%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.24% for 3M Co. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.08% for MMM’s stock, with a 3.96% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MMM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MMM stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for MMM by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for MMM in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $170 based on the research report published on January 22, 2025 of the current year 2025.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MMM reach a price target of $184. The rating they have provided for MMM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 13th, 2024.
MMM Trading at -1.58% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MMM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.95% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.24%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.21%, as shares surge +10.94% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.88% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MMM rose by +2.08%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +34.56% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $135.28. In addition, 3M Co saw 9.07% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MMM starting from Clarke Victoria, who sale 1,750 shares at the price of $154.22 back on Jan 31 ’25. After this action, Clarke Victoria now owns 194 shares of 3M Co, valued at $269,878 using the latest closing price.
Victoria Clarke, the Officer of 3M Co, proposed sale 1,750 shares at $154.00 during a trade that took place back on Jan 31 ’25, which means that Victoria Clarke is holding shares at $269,500 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MMM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.41 for the gross margin
The net margin for 3M Co stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.16. Equity return is now at value 94.75, with 9.29 for asset returns.
Based on 3M Co (MMM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.76 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at 3.15. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.45.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.82 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.17. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.41. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.0for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.61. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.66.
Conclusion
In conclusion, 3M Co (MMM) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
