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MMM Stock Forecast: 3M Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$179
+0.49% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering 3M Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $192 — +7.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$92.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
87 / 100
Median analyst target
$192
Analysts covering
18
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.0%
1M
+4.8%
YTD
+12.9%
1Y
+18.1%
From 52W high
−2.6%
From 52W low
+27.4%
$140
$184
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MMM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores 3M Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
87 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
95
Revisions
93
Quality
93
Accruals
77
Momentum
67
Volatility
65
Growth
52
Value
35
Size
3

Issuance (95): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Value (35): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MMM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MMM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$140$160$180$200$220Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MMMHigh $219Median $192Low $120

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says18 analysts
9 Buy6 Hold3 Sell
Low $120Median $192High $219

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$160 → $180
22 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsUnderperform$140 → $145
22 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$166 → $183
22 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsUnderperform$123 → $132
22 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$190 → $218
17 July 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight$178 → $180
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsUnderperform$133 → $123
10 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesUnderperform—
22 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsUnderperform—
22 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
13 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
1 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
21 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
21 Jan 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
21 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsUnderperform—
21 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
16 Jan 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
8 Dec 2025Deutsche BankDowngradeHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MMM appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

MMM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.8%
Analysts raising
15
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

3M Co. (MMM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.7×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.7×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / book
31.3×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.4×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.5%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
29.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.3%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Net margin
11.9%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
81.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.7%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 40% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MMM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConglomerates
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MMM3M Co.$92.3B
87
HONHoneywell International, Inc.$68.4B
63
VMIValmont Industries, Inc.$9.6B
83
GHCGraham Holdings Co.$5.1B
47
PWRQuanta Services, Inc.*$95.7B
76
CSXCSX Corp.*$95.9B
87
WMWaste Management, Inc.*$90.3B
82

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few conglomerates companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own 3M Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MMM news & analysis

Expert witness used ChatGPT to defend 3M in suit over deadly explosion that killed 3 – charging $90K for report

New York Post · 20 Aug 2026negative

A New York Post report says 3M hired expert witness Josh Autenrieth to prepare a report in a lawsuit over a deadly explosion that killed three people, charging $90,000. The report was found to be up to 90% composed by ChatGPT, according to the coverage.

Why it matters — MMM watchers would care because the reliance on an AI-generated expert report could raise credibility and legal concerns around the company's defense in a fatal-explosion lawsuit.

3M's Consumer Segment Struggles Amid Soft Demand: What's Next?

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026neutral

3M's Consumer segment is experiencing weak demand, though the company's cost management, portfolio strength, and innovation efforts may support future growth.

Why it matters — A MMM watcher would care because the Consumer segment's soft demand is a key factor in the company's near-term performance, balanced against potential growth drivers.

3M Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

PRNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026neutral

3M's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share on the company's common stock for the third quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — Dividend declarations signal the company's ongoing cash-return policy to shareholders, which is a regular indicator of financial health for income-focused MMM investors.

3M Rides on Transportation & Electronics Strength: A Sign of More Upside?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that 3M's Transportation & Electronics segment is showing strength, supported by broad industrial momentum and a raised 2026 earnings outlook.

Why it matters — This signals that key business segments are driving growth and that management sees a stronger earnings trajectory ahead.

3M Rises 14.3% in the Past Year: Should You Buy the Stock Now or Wait?

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks notes that 3M's stock has risen 14.3% over the past year, supported by strong industrial momentum and an upbeat 2026 outlook, while rising costs and weak consumer demand remain concerns.

Why it matters — A 3M watcher would care because the report highlights the mix of supportive industrial growth and 2026 guidance against lingering cost and consumer-demand pressures.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MMM stock

What is the MMM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering 3M Co. have a median 12-month price target of $192, with estimates ranging from $120 to $219. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MMM stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering 3M Co., 9 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks 3M Co. 87 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MMM?

As at 22 Aug 2026, 3M Co. ranks 87 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (95 of 100).

Will MMM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +7.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks 3M Co. 87 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MMM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering 3M Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MMM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $120 to $219 over the next 12 months.

How has MMM stock performed over the past year?

3M Co. returned +18.1% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does 3M Co. do?

3M Company is a diversified industrial conglomerate that develops and sells a broad portfolio of science-based products used in manufacturing, safety, transportation, electronics, healthcare, and consumer markets. The company serves customers through business segments that include Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer, offering solutions such as abrasives, adhesives, tapes, personal protective equipment, films, filtration products, and household goods.

What is the latest news on MMM?

The most recent item we track (New York Post, 20 Aug 2026): "Expert witness used ChatGPT to defend 3M in suit over deadly explosion that killed 3 – charging $90K for report". A New York Post report says 3M hired expert witness Josh Autenrieth to prepare a report in a lawsuit over a deadly explosion that killed three people, charging $90,000. The report was found to be up to 90% composed by ChatGPT, according to the coverage.

Company

About 3M Co.

3M Company is a diversified industrial conglomerate that develops and sells a broad portfolio of science-based products used in manufacturing, safety, transportation, electronics, healthcare, and consumer markets. The company serves customers through business segments that include Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer, offering solutions such as abrasives, adhesives, tapes, personal protective equipment, films, filtration products, and household goods. 3M Company supports a wide range of industries with materials and technologies designed for production efficiency, worker protection, product assembly, and everyday use. Its products are distributed to businesses, institutions, and consumers across global markets, making it a significant supplier in industrial materials and applied technology.

CEO Mr. William M. Brown · 60,500 employees · United States · https://www.3m.com