3M (MMM) Competitors

In the previous week, 3M had 18 more articles in the media than Carlisle Companies. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for 3M and 16 mentions for Carlisle Companies. Carlisle Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat 3M's score of 0.71 indicating that Carlisle Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. 3M pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carlisle Companies pays out 25.9% 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 Carlisle Companies has increased its dividend for 48 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.

3M has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

3M presently has a consensus price target of $177.21, indicating a potential upside of 2.77%. Carlisle Companies has a consensus price target of $399.29, indicating a potential upside of 18.47%. Given Carlisle Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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 11.90%. 3M's return on equity of 115.87% beat Carlisle Companies' return on equity.

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

3M presently has a consensus price target of $177.21, indicating a potential upside of 2.77%. DuPont de Nemours has a consensus price target of $165.33, indicating a potential upside of 20.22%. Given DuPont de Nemours' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe DuPont de Nemours is more favorable than 3M.

3M has higher revenue and earnings than DuPont de Nemours. DuPont de Nemours 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 DuPont de Nemours' net margin of -0.30%. 3M's return on equity of 115.87% beat DuPont de Nemours' return on equity.

65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of 3M shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. DuPont de Nemours pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. 3M pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DuPont de Nemours pays out -1,333.3% 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. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

3M has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DuPont de Nemours has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, 3M had 33 more articles in the media than DuPont de Nemours. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for 3M and 1 mentions for DuPont de Nemours. 3M's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat DuPont de Nemours' score of 0.00 indicating that 3M is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

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 target price of $228.91, indicating a potential upside of 19.31%. 3M has a consensus target price of $177.21, indicating a potential upside of 2.77%. Given Danaher's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Danaher is more favorable than 3M.

In the previous week, Danaher had 43 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 77 mentions for Danaher and 34 mentions for 3M. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat 3M's score of 0.71 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Danaher has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. 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 raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and 3M has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

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

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

3M currently has a consensus price target of $177.21, suggesting a potential upside of 2.77%. Griffon has a consensus price target of $115.00, suggesting a potential upside of 26.91%. Given Griffon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Griffon is more favorable than 3M.

3M has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Griffon has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

3M has a net margin of 11.90% compared to Griffon's net margin of 0.31%. Griffon's return on equity of 298.42% beat 3M's return on equity.

3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Griffon pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 3M pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Griffon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, 3M had 26 more articles in the media than Griffon. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for 3M and 8 mentions for Griffon. Griffon's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat 3M's score of 0.71 indicating that Griffon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.