The stock price of 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) has jumped by 1.18 compared to previous close of 146.40. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -0.91% in its stock price over the last five trading days. marketbeat.com reported 2025-06-03 that There comes a time in every cycle for investors to start considering where the best odds of having a green year are, and it is all rooted in the way that the broader United States economy is headed next. Today, everyone might think that the cycle is still running hot as it has since the COVID-19 pandemic, when the system was flooded with low interest rates and newly printed money that needed to make its way through businesses and consumers alike.
Is It Worth Investing in 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) is above average at 18.71x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.01.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for MMM is 537.64M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.91% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of MMM on June 04, 2025 was 4.01M shares.
MMM’s Market Performance
MMM’s stock has seen a -0.91% decrease for the week, with a 4.26% rise in the past month and a 1.56% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.19%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.86% for 3M Co The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.19% for MMM’s stock, with a simple moving average of 7.09% for the last 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 3.96% 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 -5.26% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MMM starting from Banovetz John Patrick, who sale 7,759 shares at the price of $148.37 back on May 23 ’25. After this action, Banovetz John Patrick now owns 31,372 shares of 3M Co, valued at $1,151,237 using the latest closing price.
Banovetz John Patrick, the Officer of 3M Co, proposed sale 7,759 shares at $148.37 during a trade that took place back on May 23 ’25, which means that Banovetz John Patrick is holding shares at $1,151,237 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 3.57. 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 a nutshell, 3M Co (MMM) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
