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3M (MMM): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy6 Buy6 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 13 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 13 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $187, the highest $218, the lowest $132. The average is +13.7% from the last price of $165.
Analyst ratings 16
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Reive★★★★★★★★★★#11117 · hits 29% · avg −10.7% | RBC Capital | $132 | Sell | −19.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 21:45 | +1.2%next day +2.1% | ↗ |
| Andrew Kaplowitz★★★★★★★★★★#53 · hits 70% · avg +25.8% | Citi | $183 | Hold | +11.1% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:01 | +0.6%next day +1.2% | ↗ |
| Chigusa Katoku★★★★★★★★★★#7579 · hits 86% · avg +2.7% | J.P. Morgan | $205 → $185−9.8% | Buy | +12.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 10:15 | −2.8%next day +0.6% · 5 days +5.0% | ↗ |
| Varun Govindaraj★★★★★★★★★★#6981 · hits 80% · avg +2.2% | Bernstein | $171 | Hold | +3.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 04:20 | −0.7%next day +1.3% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Vertical Research | — | Buy | — | Initiated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Oct 2 21:01 | −0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days −4.8% | ↗ |
| Andrew Obin★★★★★★★★★★#119 · hits 70% · avg +18.9% | Bank of America Securities | $200 | Buy | +21.4% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 05:35 | −1.6%next day +0.7% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| Stephen Tusa★★★★★★★★★★#223 · hits 68% · avg +17.6% | J.P. Morgan | $195 | Hold | +18.4% | Initiated | 24.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 02:35 | −1.6%next day +0.7% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| AI xAi ConglomeratesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $186 → $169−9.1% | Hold | +2.6% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek ConglomeratesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $186 → $171−8.1% | Hold | +3.8% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI ConglomeratesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $184 → $170−7.6% | Hold | +3.2% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic ConglomeratesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $176 → $164−6.8% | Hold | −0.5% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google ConglomeratesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $191 → $175−8.4% | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 11.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity ConglomeratesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $196 → $168−14.3% | Hold | +2.0% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| Christopher Snyder★★★★★★★★★★#992 · hits 60% · avg +13.9% | Morgan Stanley | $165 → $189+14.5% | Hold | +14.7% | Assigned | 10.08.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −0.4%next day +0.9% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Brett Linzey★★★★★★★★★★#327 · hits 71% · avg +14.9% | Mizuho Securities | $180 | Hold | +9.3% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 08:16 | +2.1%next day −0.9% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Joe Ritchie★★★★★★★★★★#570 · hits 63% · avg +14.3% | Goldman Sachs | $190 → $202+6.3% | Buy | +22.6% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:11 | +0.1%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.6% | ↗ |
| Nicole Deblase★★★★★★★★★★#480 · hits 59% · avg +16.4% | Deutsche Bank | $175 → $192+9.7% | Hold | +16.5% | Assigned | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:11 | +0.1%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.6% | ↗ |
| Amit Mehrotra★★★★★★★★★★#1422 · hits 56% · avg +8.0% | UBS | $190 → $218+14.7% | Buy | +32.3% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:11 | +0.1%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.6% | ↗ |
| Deane Dray★★★★★★★★★★#448 · hits 63% · avg +12.5% | RBC Capital | $123 → $132+7.3% | Sell | −19.9% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:11 | +6.5%next day +0.1% · 5 days +7.9% | ↗ |
| Nigel Coe★★★★★★★★★★#1780 · hits 55% · avg +7.8% | Wolfe Research | $190 → $201+5.8% | Buy | +22.0% | Assigned | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:11 | +6.5%next day +0.1% · 5 days +7.9% | ↗ |
| Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★#728 · hits 61% · avg +10.6% | Wells Fargo | $165 | Buy | +0.2% | Reiterated | 10.06.26on TipRanks Jun 11 05:30 | +1.9%next day −1.0% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Julian Mitchell★★★★★★★★★★#198 · hits 66% · avg +17.4% | Barclays | $185 | Buy | +12.3% | Reiterated | 29.05.26on TipRanks 05:06 | −0.1%next day −1.7% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering 3M
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $188 at a price of $164 (+14.3%); now: $187 at $165 (+13.7%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 20.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.39 (from $2.35 to $2.45). Last quarter: $2.40.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $6.6B (from $6.6B to $6.7B). Last quarter: $6.5B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About 3M
- CEO: William Brown
- Employees: 60,500
- 3M Center, Saint Paul, MN, 55144-1000, US
- www.3m.com
3M Company operates as a global technology conglomerate with diverse interests. Its extensive operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial division supplies a broad array of products, including specialized abrasives and finishing tools for metalworking, automotive body repair kits, fastening systems for personal hygiene items, various masking and packaging materials, electrical components for construction, maintenance, and power distribution, strong structural adhesives and tapes, comprehensive personal protective equipment for respiratory, auditory, visual, and fall protection, and mineral granules for roofing shingles. Within the Transportation and Electronics sector, offerings encompass advanced ceramic solutions, specialized attachment tapes and films, sophisticated sound and temperature management systems for vehicles, high-quality large-format graphic films for advertising and fleet branding, optical films, electronic assembly solutions, robust packaging and interconnection technologies, and reflective materials crucial for highway and vehicle safety. The Health Care segment provides essential solutions such as food safety indicators, software for medical procedure coding and reimbursement, a wide range of products for skin and wound care, infection prevention, dental and orthodontic supplies, and advanced filtration and purification systems. Finally, the Consumer unit delivers an assortment of household and personal products, including bandages, braces, support devices, and personal respirators; various home cleaning supplies; retail-grade abrasives, paint accessories, DIY car care products, picture hanging solutions, and consumer-focused air quality improvements; along with a selection of stationery items. The company distributes its extensive product portfolio through both online platforms and a comprehensive traditional n
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