MMMIndustrials · ConglomeratesThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering 3M Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $192 — +6.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 17 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MMM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $160 → $180 |
| 22 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Underperform | $140 → $145 |
| 22 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $166 → $183 |
| 22 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Underperform | $123 → $132 |
| 22 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $190 → $218 |
| 17 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $178 → $180 |
| 16 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Underperform | $133 → $123 |
| 10 June 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Underperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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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.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| MMM3M Co. | $94.2B | 85 |
| HONHoneywell International, Inc. | $72.7B | 63 |
| VMIValmont Industries, Inc. | $10.0B | 83 |
| GHCGraham Holdings Co. | $5.1B | 44 |
| JCIJohnson Controls International Plc* | $94.1B | 93 |
| CSXCSX Corp.* | $94.1B | 87 |
| EMREmerson Electric Co.* | $91.1B | 72 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few conglomerates companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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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 →
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.
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.
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.
3M's Safety and Industrial segment is gaining momentum, with strong organic growth supporting a positive 2026 sales and earnings outlook for the company.
Why it matters — An MMM watcher would care because momentum in the Safety and Industrial segment is cited as a key driver of the company's expected 2026 performance.
A federal judge approved more than $2.5 billion in settlements that New Jersey reached with DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and 3M to resolve claims over pollution linked to PFAS, or "forever chemicals."
Why it matters — This resolves a significant PFAS-related legal exposure for 3M in New Jersey, removing uncertainty for investors watching the company's litigation liabilities.
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.
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. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Aug 2026, 3M Co. ranks 85 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +6.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks 3M Co. 85 out of 100 as at 17 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
3M Co. returned +20.5% over the 12 months to 17 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 14 Aug 2026): "3M Board Declares Quarterly Dividend". 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.
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