With a market cap of $78.7 billion, 3M Company (MMM) is a diversified global technology firm operating across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It serves a wide range of customers through three core business segments - Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. 

Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and 3M  fits this criterion perfectly. 3M distributes its products via e-commerce, retailers, wholesalers, and direct channels, leveraging its extensive global manufacturing and innovation footprint.

Shares of the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company have fallen 6.5% from its 52-week high of $156.35. Over the past three months, its shares have declined marginally, a slight less pronounced dip than the broader Dow Jones Industrials Average's ($DOWI) 1.6% drop during the same period.

Longer term, MMM stock is up 13.3% on a YTD basis, surpassing DOWI's marginal decrease. Moreover, shares of 3M have surged 47.7% over the past 52 weeks, compared to DOWI’s 9.1% rise over the same time frame.

Despite few fluctuations, the stock has been consistently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since last year. 

3M stock surged 8.1% on Apr. 22 after the company reported a stronger-than-expected Q1 2025 performance, with EPS rising 10% year-over-year to $1.88. Additionally, a 60% increase in new product introductions and sequential improvement in on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery boosted investor confidence, even as management maintained full-year EPS guidance of $7.60 to $7.90 with a cautionary note on $0.20 to $0.40 tariff-related downside risk.

Moreover, MMM has outperformed its rival, Honeywell International Inc. (HON), which experienced a marginal YTD rise and a 9.4% gain over the past 52 weeks.

Despite the stock’s strong performance, analysts remain cautiously optimistic on 3M. The stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from 16 analysts in coverage, and as of writing, MMM is trading below the mean price target of $155.12.