Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for 3M (MMM)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for 3M (NYSE: MMM):

• 10/23/2026 – 3M was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 10/22/2026 – 3M was upgraded by HSBC to “strong-buy”.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $171.00 to $197.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $171.00 to $197.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Citigroup from $183.00 to $188.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group. They now have a $186.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $185.00 to $191.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $132.00 to $135.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/9/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $205.00 to $185.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – 3M was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 9/30/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $192.00 to $194.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 9/25/2026 – 3M was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “underperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $171.00 price target on the stock, up from $145.00.
• 9/24/2026 – 3M is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $195.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/24/2026 – 3M was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “hold”.
• 8/31/2026 – 3M was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.

3M Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were issued a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. 3M’s dividend payout ratio is 46.50%.

Insider Transactions at 3M

In other 3M news, insider Karin Chavez sold 3,635 shares of 3M stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.51, for a total transaction of $663,423.85. Following the sale, the insider owned 14,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,561,527.85. The trade was a 20.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1902 as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, it developed from a mining venture into a global enterprise known for applying materials science and engineering to a broad range of industrial, commercial and consumer applications.

The company develops and manufactures products including adhesives, abrasives, filtration systems, personal protective equipment, medical and dental supplies, electrical and electronic materials, automotive components, reflective materials and workplace safety solutions.