Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Decent dividends
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About
3M Co. is a technology company, which engages in manufacturing industrial, safety, and consumer products. It operates through the following segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Consumer, and Corporate. The Safety and Industrial segment consists of personal safety, industrial adhesives and tapes, abrasives, closure and masking systems, electrical markets, automotive aftermarket, and roofing granules. The Transportation and Electronics segment includes electronics, automotive and aerospace, commercial solutions, advanced materials, and transportation safety. The Consumer segment covers consumer healthcare, home care, home improvement, and stationery and office products, such as consumer bandages, braces, supports, respirators, cleaning products, retail abrasives, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions. The Corporate segment refers to special items and other corporate expenses. The company was founded by Henry S. Bryan, Hermon W. Cable, John Dwan, William A. McGonagle, and J. Danley Budd in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITDA,
Target Price
The average target price of MMM is 185 and suggests 9.38% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendation