3M (MMM) Competitors $152.75 +1.34 (+0.88%) Closing price 10/17/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$152.94 +0.19 (+0.13%) As of 10/17/2025 07:59 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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings. Which has higher earnings and valuation, 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$24.58B3.31$4.17B$7.1921.24Honeywell International$38.50B3.35$5.71B$8.7923.09 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 2.2%. 3M pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Honeywell International pays out 51.4% 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. Honeywell International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Is MMM or HON more profitable? 3M has a net margin of 16.01% compared to Honeywell International's net margin of 14.30%. 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 14.30%37.37%8.87% Which has more volatility and risk, MMM or HON? 3M has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honeywell International has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals believe in MMM or HON? 65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Honeywell International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of 3M shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Honeywell International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts prefer MMM or HON? 3M currently has a consensus target price of $169.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.64%. Honeywell International has a consensus target price of $251.67, suggesting a potential upside of 24.00%. Given Honeywell International's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than 3M.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score 3M 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.73Honeywell International 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.61 Does the media refer more to MMM or HON? In the previous week, Honeywell International had 41 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Honeywell International and 6 mentions for 3M. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat 3M's score of 0.87 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Honeywell International 33 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryHoneywell International beats 3M on 13 of the 19 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. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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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$81.30B$15.96B$14.64B$21.83BDividend Yield1.91%3.52%3.36%3.62%P/E Ratio21.2411.629.6832.43Price / Sales3.316.895.7260.11Price / Cash15.2541.4339.0724.21Price / Book21.162.372.094.59Net Income$4.17B$953.12M$923.61M$1.02B7 Day Performance2.69%-1.71%-2.24%1.31%1 Month Performance-2.43%-6.55%-6.05%-0.93%1 Year Performance13.03%2.66%0.87%9.51% 3M Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MMM3M4.5981 of 5 stars$152.75+0.9%$169.00+10.6%+13.0%$81.30B$24.58B21.2461,500Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastHONHoneywell International4.9091 of 5 stars$202.28-3.0%$251.67+24.4%-8.6%$128.64B$39.99B23.05102,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastCSLCarlisle Companies4.6477 of 5 stars$328.94-0.4%$403.33+22.6%-31.3%$14.10B$5.00B18.425,500News CoverageDHRDanaher4.9652 of 5 stars$207.51+0.7%$244.60+17.9%-23.8%$148.57B$23.88B44.1563,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGFFGriffon4.777 of 5 stars$75.48+0.9%$98.20+30.1%+10.0%$3.51B$2.62B56.335,300News CoverageAnalyst ForecastITTITT4.6988 of 5 stars$172.64+0.3%$190.89+10.6%+15.8%$13.46B$3.63B27.1411,700Trending NewsAnalyst RevisionMOAltria Group3.4995 of 5 stars$65.00-0.6%$62.11-4.4%+31.0%$109.20B$20.26B12.576,200Positive NewsVZVerizon Communications4.9424 of 5 stars$40.38-0.4%$47.63+18.0%-7.8%$170.23B$134.79B9.4199,600Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsMKLMarkel Group3.4401 of 5 stars$1,913.84-2.2%$1,930.50+0.9%+18.8%$24.25B$16.26B11.4822,000Positive NewsFSSFederal Signal2.1282 of 5 stars$119.00+0.2%$123.00+3.4%+35.8%$7.24B$1.97B33.184,700Positive NewsIEPIcahn Enterprises1.3173 of 5 stars$8.13-0.8%N/A-44.9%$4.66B$9.41B-6.6115,037News Coverage 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 10/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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