Barclays Maintains An Overweight Rating On 3M Company (MMM)

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According to TheFly, Barclays increased its price target for 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) from $180 to $190 on December 4, 2025. The firm kept its Overweight rating as part of its multi-industry forecast for 2026. The firm stated that, apart from data centers, electric utilities, and aerospace, projections for the majority of end-markets are still low, even though its sector perspective is neutral going into next year.

On December 8, Deutsche Bank lowered its price objective for 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) from $199 to $178, downgrading shares from Buy to Hold, as reported by The Fly. The firm stated that it sees only very low single-digit upside to consensus expectations through 2028. It also pointed out that further gain is limited because 3M Company (NYSE:MMM)’s valuation gap with rivals has shrunk.

In the most recent quarter, the business reported adjusted earnings of $2.19 per share, an uptick of 10% over the previous year and well ahead of Wall Street’s consensus of $2.07. 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) also raised its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $7.95 to $8.05 per share, up from $7.75 to $8.00, due to solid organic growth and margin expansion.

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) is a multinational business that sells tens of thousands of products, including sponges and respirators.

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