3M (MMM) Competitors

Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, 3M had 2 more articles in the media than Carlisle Companies. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for 3M and 7 mentions for Carlisle Companies. 3M's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Carlisle Companies' score of 0.29 indicating that 3M is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Carlisle Companies pays out 28.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 55.4% 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. Carlisle Companies has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years and 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Carlisle Companies currently has a consensus price target of $394.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.17%. 3M has a consensus price target of $181.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.49%. Given Carlisle Companies' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Carlisle Companies is more favorable than 3M.

Carlisle Companies has a net margin of 14.21% compared to 3M's net margin of 11.90%. 3M's return on equity of 115.87% beat Carlisle Companies' return on equity.

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.

DuPont de Nemours pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. DuPont de Nemours pays out 533.3% 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 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

74.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of 3M shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, DuPont de Nemours had 13 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for DuPont de Nemours and 9 mentions for 3M. DuPont de Nemours' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat 3M's score of 0.30 indicating that DuPont de Nemours is being referred to more favorably in the media.

DuPont de Nemours has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

DuPont de Nemours presently has a consensus price target of $162.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.14%. 3M has a consensus price target of $181.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.49%. Given DuPont de Nemours' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe DuPont de Nemours is more favorable than 3M.

3M has a net margin of 11.90% compared to DuPont de Nemours' net margin of 0.67%. 3M's return on equity of 115.87% beat DuPont de Nemours' return on equity.

In the previous week, Danaher had 65 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Danaher and 9 mentions for 3M. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat 3M's score of 0.30 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 currently has a consensus price target of $235.41, indicating a potential upside of 2.86%. 3M has a consensus price target of $181.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.49%. Given 3M's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 3M is more favorable than Danaher.

Danaher has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Danaher pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 55.4% 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. Danaher has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Danaher has a net margin of 15.95% compared to 3M's net margin of 11.90%. 3M's return on equity of 115.87% beat Danaher's return on equity.

Griffon has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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

3M has a net margin of 11.90% compared to Griffon's net margin of 8.08%. Griffon's return on equity of 249.31% beat 3M's return on equity.

73.2% of Griffon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of Griffon shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of 3M shares are held by company 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.

Griffon pays an annual dividend of $0.88 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 1.9%. Griffon pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 55.4% 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. Griffon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, 3M had 7 more articles in the media than Griffon. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for 3M and 2 mentions for Griffon. 3M's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Griffon's score of 0.02 indicating that 3M is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Griffon currently has a consensus price target of $122.50, indicating a potential upside of 31.92%. 3M has a consensus price target of $181.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.49%. Given Griffon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Griffon is more favorable than 3M.