3M (MMM) Competitors

89.5% of Carlisle Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Carlisle Companies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of 3M shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Carlisle Companies had 13 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Carlisle Companies and 2 mentions for 3M. Carlisle Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat 3M's score of -0.11 indicating that Carlisle Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Carlisle Companies currently has a consensus target price of $405.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.19%. 3M has a consensus target price of $171.17, suggesting a potential upside of 12.10%. Given Carlisle Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Carlisle Companies is more favorable than 3M.

Carlisle Companies has a net margin of 14.57% compared to 3M's net margin of 11.14%. 3M's return on equity of 104.75% beat Carlisle Companies' return on equity.

Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Carlisle Companies pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 60.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Carlisle Companies has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years and 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

3M has higher revenue and earnings than Carlisle Companies. Carlisle Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 3M, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Danaher had 28 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Danaher and 2 mentions for 3M. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat 3M's score of -0.11 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Danaher pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 60.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaher has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and 3M has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Danaher has a net margin of 14.89% compared to 3M's net margin of 11.14%. 3M's return on equity of 104.75% beat Danaher's return on equity.

Danaher has higher earnings, but lower revenue than 3M. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Danaher, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Danaher presently has a consensus price target of $238.65, suggesting a potential upside of 38.65%. 3M has a consensus price target of $171.17, suggesting a potential upside of 12.10%. Given Danaher's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Danaher is more favorable than 3M.

79.1% of Danaher shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Danaher shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of 3M shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Danaher has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Griffon pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Griffon pays out 676.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 3M pays out 60.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Griffon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

73.2% of Griffon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.2% of Griffon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of 3M shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

3M has higher revenue and earnings than Griffon. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Griffon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Griffon had 1 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Griffon and 2 mentions for 3M. Griffon's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat 3M's score of -0.11 indicating that Griffon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Griffon has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

3M has a net margin of 11.14% compared to Griffon's net margin of 0.31%. Griffon's return on equity of 298.42% beat 3M's return on equity.

Griffon presently has a consensus target price of $115.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.37%. 3M has a consensus target price of $171.17, suggesting a potential upside of 12.10%. Given Griffon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Griffon is more favorable than 3M.

3M has higher revenue and earnings than ITT. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, ITT had 9 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for ITT and 2 mentions for 3M. ITT's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat 3M's score of -0.11 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

3M currently has a consensus price target of $171.17, indicating a potential upside of 12.10%. ITT has a consensus price target of $234.91, indicating a potential upside of 20.37%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than 3M.

3M has a net margin of 11.14% compared to ITT's net margin of 10.80%. 3M's return on equity of 104.75% beat ITT's return on equity.

3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. 3M pays out 60.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and ITT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

3M has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of ITT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of 3M shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of ITT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.