Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for 3M (MMM)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) recently:

• 7/23/2026 – 3M was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/23/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Mizuho from $160.00 to $180.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – 3M had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 7/22/2026 – 3M had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $192.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $190.00 to $218.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $140.00 to $145.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $166.00 to $183.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $123.00 to $132.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – 3M was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $180.00 price target on the stock, up from $178.00.
• 7/16/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $133.00 to $123.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – 3M had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research.
• 6/29/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $170.00 to $175.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/15/2026 – 3M was upgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. to “buy”. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/15/2026 – 3M was given a new $190.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – 3M is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “underperform” rating and a $131.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – 3M was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “outperform” to “strong sell”.

3M Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.78 per share. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. 3M’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.42%.

Insider Activity at 3M

In related news, insider Rodriguez Beatriz Karin Chavez sold 3,635 shares of 3M stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.51, for a total value of $663,423.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 14,035 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,561,527.85. The trade was a 20.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

3M Company, originally founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a diversified global technology and manufacturing firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Over its history the company has expanded from mineral mining into a broad portfolio of industrial, safety, healthcare and consumer products, building a reputation for applied science and product innovation across many end markets.

3M’s businesses span a wide range of product categories including adhesives and tapes, abrasives, filtration and separation technologies, personal protective equipment such as respirators, medical and dental products, industrial and automotive solutions, and a suite of consumer brands (for example, well-known office and home products).