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NYSE:MMM

3M Co. (MMM)

161.06
+0.46 (0.29%)
as of Jun 18, 2026, 11:45:31 pm Market Open.
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Big, diversified manufacturing conglomerate. Safety, industrial, transportation applications. Terrible chart, losing money. Paltry 10-year return is only from the dividend. Balance sheet strong, dividend not at risk. A show-me story. Stay on the sidelines.

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https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/product-liability/3m-earplug-lawsuit/

He's very concerned about 3M's lawsuit (causes hearing damage for veterans). (He has unrelated tinnitus.) Also concerned about their groundwater lawsuit.

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They make industrial equipment. They last came out with awful numbers, and this stock has declined over 5 years. Was supposed to be a good bet after Covid, but it has disappointed.

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Classic value trap. Attractive dividend at 5%, but the fundamentals are failing. Class action lawsuits. Especially worrisome is PFAS, a toxic chemical, representing 3% of its business.

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Shares fell below 200-day moving average. Respirator sales have been challenged. He likes industrials, though, but there are better names. Good dividend, but Honeywell, Caterpillar and Deere are better. A big overhang is this chemicals lawsuit.

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It faces two major lawsuits, including from war veterans who blame tinnitus on 3M products. Too risky.
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TOP PICK
3M Company is a diversified corporation manufacturing a wide range of products, including abrasives, adhesive tape and related products, and consumer-electronics components. It is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. 3M apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, 96,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Social media mentions are up 800% in the past 24h.
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They have groundwater and combat litigation, which are monumental and a big problem. Can't buy this.
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They're involved in groundwater litigation and another lawsuit which isn't going well.
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You want to stay away from stocks with legal problems, as it distracts the company. Stock's not done well, while the rest of the market's gone up. If you already own it, it depends on how big a position, and you may want professional advice. You may want to trim. Not going to outperform the market at this time. He wouldn't DRIP.
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There's nothing here--dividend yield or earnings--to buy or hold this.
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It has too many question marks. Not bad to sell this. He's concerned about all the litigation around the company.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
3M is world-class. Nothing wrong with adding shares here on a pullback, because you will get a reasonable return down the road. You can't go wrong here.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 14/22, Down 5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MMM has triggered its stop at $141. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment loss of 13%, when combined with previous buy recommendations.
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(A Top Pick Apr 14/22, Down 1.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MMM is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $134) to $141.
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