3M Company (MMM)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3M Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

3M Company (MMM) has returned -8.88% so far this year and 0.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MMM has returned 3.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, MMM's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +25.8%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MMM closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 26, 2024 with a return of +23.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -20.3%.

3M Company has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1970.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.48%) than losses (88.90%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R² of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

MMM ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for 3M Company (MMM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

3M Company provided a 2.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.97 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for 3M Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 3M Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the 3M Company was 59.10%, occurring on Oct 23, 2023. Recovery took 500 trading sessions.

The current 3M Company drawdown is 16.45%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of 3M Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how 3M Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.