3M Company (MMM) stock analysis

On Aug 25, 2026, our model rated 3M Company (MMM) WEAK BUY with 24% confidence at a price of $178.90. That means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.

Technical picture

The 14-day RSI is 43. Momentum is soft: below the neutral 50 line, but not yet oversold.

MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.

The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.

Volume is only 0.1x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.

Trend structure and money flow

Market structure shows a bullish break of structure (BOS): price broke a recent swing high in the direction of the trend, which usually signals trend continuation.

The most recent swing high is $174.94 and the swing low is $138.02; traders often treat these as resistance and support.

Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.

Fundamentals

The PEG ratio is 1.80, which looks reasonably priced for its growth.

The company reports a profit margin of 11.9% and revenue growth of +2.5%.

In its latest quarter it earned $2.40 per share, which beat the $2.25 analysts expected, with revenue +2.5% year over year.

Wall Street's average rating is 2.2 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $185.57.

The next earnings report is expected around Oct 20, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.

Trade plan from the model

The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $179.58, a target of $185.25 (+3.2%) and a stop-loss at $173.21 (-3.5%).

That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 0.9 to 1: the potential loss is bigger than the gain, a weak setup.

The plan has a time limit: reassess by Sep 4, 2026 whatever the price does.

The model's one-paragraph read

Leans BUY — composite score +0.24 (WEAK BUY). Technicals: RSI 42.83, MACD bearish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 1.80, margin 11.9%, revenue growth 2.5%. Financial results: YoY revenue +2.5%, last EPS surprise +6.7%, next earnings 2026-10-20. Smart Money Concepts: BOS bullish (trend continuation), price retesting a bullish order block, price retesting a bearish order block, sitting inside an unfilled bullish fair value gap. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 1 prior look(s). Suggested levels: entry $179.58, target $185.25, stop-loss $173.21, exit by 2026-09-04 (10-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).

Past ratings for MMM

Of the last 3 directional calls on MMM, 2 pointed the right way by the most recent analysis (67%). Past calls do not guarantee future results.

"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.

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Frequently asked questions

Is MMM a buy right now?

As of Aug 25, 2026, our automated model rates 3M Company (MMM) WEAK BUY with 24% confidence: the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.

What is the price target for MMM?

The model's most recent plan targets $185.25 with a stop-loss at $173.21, from an entry near $179.58.

When does 3M Company report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected around Oct 20, 2026.

What does a WEAK BUY rating mean?

A WEAK BUY rating means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.