3M (MMM) Competitors $151.26 -1.56 (-1.02%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$151.62 +0.36 (+0.23%) As of 07:49 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock MMM vs. HON, CSL, DHR, GFF, ITT, MO, VZ, MKL, FSS, and IEPShould you be buying 3M stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of 3M include Honeywell International (HON), Carlisle Companies (CSL), Danaher (DHR), Griffon (GFF), ITT (ITT), Altria Group (MO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Markel Group (MKL), Federal Signal (FSS), and Icahn Enterprises (IEP). 3M vs. Its Competitors Honeywell International Carlisle Companies Danaher Griffon ITT Altria Group Verizon Communications Markel Group Federal Signal Icahn Enterprises 3M (NYSE:MMM) and Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations. Is MMM or HON a better dividend stock? 3M pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. 3M pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Honeywell International pays out 52.0% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Honeywell International has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Do institutionals and insiders believe in MMM or HON? 65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Honeywell International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of 3M shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Honeywell International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is MMM or HON more profitable? 3M has a net margin of 16.01% compared to Honeywell International's net margin of 14.51%. 3M's return on equity of 96.48% beat Honeywell International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets 3M16.01% 96.48% 10.62% Honeywell International 14.51%36.19%8.97% Which has higher valuation and earnings, MMM or HON? Honeywell International has higher revenue and earnings than 3M. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Honeywell International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio3M$24.58B3.28$4.17B$7.1921.04Honeywell International$38.50B3.95$5.71B$8.7027.19 Does the media refer more to MMM or HON? In the previous week, 3M had 10 more articles in the media than Honeywell International. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for 3M and 41 mentions for Honeywell International. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat 3M's score of 0.93 indicating that Honeywell International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment 3M 30 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Honeywell International 36 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate MMM or HON? 3M currently has a consensus price target of $156.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Honeywell International has a consensus price target of $250.79, suggesting a potential upside of 6.00%. Given Honeywell International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than 3M.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score 3M 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54Honeywell International 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59 Which has more risk and volatility, MMM or HON? 3M has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honeywell International has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryHoneywell International beats 3M on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get 3M News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MMM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MMM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MMM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetric3MDIVERSIFIED OPS IndustryMulti-Sector SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$81.40B$15.88B$14.60B$20.76BDividend Yield1.91%4.25%4.01%3.65%P/E Ratio21.047.086.3025.46Price / Sales3.284.944.1255.94Price / Cash15.2733.4632.1122.19Price / Book18.512.332.054.65Net Income$4.17B$951.84M$922.55M$993.85M7 Day Performance-3.49%3.26%2.78%2.22%1 Month Performance5.15%6.75%4.57%7.67%1 Year Performance44.10%-4.35%-4.44%12.20% 3M Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MMM3M4.2845 of 5 stars$151.27-1.0%$156.33+3.4%+47.0%$81.40B$24.58B21.0461,500Earnings ReportHONHoneywell International4.2887 of 5 stars$235.37+0.0%$250.79+6.6%+9.6%$151.38B$38.50B27.07102,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCSLCarlisle Companies3.8509 of 5 stars$393.49-1.3%$461.67+17.3%-2.8%$17.02B$5.00B14.655,500DHRDanaher4.9625 of 5 stars$193.51+0.3%$248.43+28.4%-22.7%$138.58B$23.82B37.6063,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportGFFGriffon4.8958 of 5 stars$76.48-0.2%$98.20+28.4%+12.8%$3.60B$2.62B15.845,300News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastITTITT4.5872 of 5 stars$157.08+0.7%$170.00+8.2%+14.3%$12.38B$3.63B25.0111,700Analyst ForecastMOAltria Group4.3146 of 5 stars$58.83+0.6%$56.75-3.5%+19.2%$99.05B$24.02B9.856,200Positive NewsVZVerizon Communications4.9541 of 5 stars$41.32+0.1%$47.00+13.8%+1.9%$174.19B$135.29B9.8499,600Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastMKLMarkel Group3.2585 of 5 stars$1,992.47+0.8%$1,727.75-13.3%+27.2%$25.28B$16.62B14.6822,000Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionFSSFederal Signal1.827 of 5 stars$106.92-0.1%$108.67+1.6%+17.4%$6.52B$1.86B31.274,700News CoveragePositive NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastIEPIcahn Enterprises0.749 of 5 stars$9.39+0.4%N/A-47.0%$5.12B$10.02B-5.6815,037 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HON Competitors CSL Competitors DHR Competitors GFF Competitors ITT Competitors MO Competitors VZ Competitors MKL Competitors FSS Competitors IEP Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:MMM) was last updated on 7/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour blueprint for crypto wealthThe crypto market is heating up, with massive opportunities ahead for those who know where to look. 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