3M (MMM) News Today $166.56 +11.78 (+7.61%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$167.02 +0.47 (+0.28%) As of 07:58 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 Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is 3M Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is 3M Up Today?3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is trading higher after reporting Q3 results that beat expectations and after the company raised full‑year guidance. Investors are reacting to stronger organic sales, margin expansion, solid cash‑flow and renewed capital returns; elevated call‑options activity also suggests bullish positioning. Below are the items most likely driving the stock move. Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and guidance raise — 3M reported adjusted EPS $2.19 vs. $2.07 consensus and adjusted revenue ~$6.3B, then raised FY25 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.95–$8.05, giving investors confidence the recovery is sustainable. PR Newswire Release Positive Sentiment: Margin, cash‑flow and capital returns — adjusted operating margin widened ~170 bps and adjusted free cash flow was strong (~$1.3B), supporting buybacks and the dividend narrative that analysts cite as a reason for renewed upside. MarketBeat coverage Positive Sentiment: Bullish derivatives flow — unusually large options activity (about 65,787 calls traded, ~+534% vs. typical daily call volume) signals short‑term bullish speculation or institutional positioning, which can amplify intraday upside. Neutral Sentiment: Mixed underlying demand signals — CEO commentary flagged pockets of weaker consumer activity even as industrial and healthcare demand improved; markets may price this as a potential headwind to sustainment of consumer‑led growth. CNBC video Negative Sentiment: GAAP vs. adjusted metrics and sell‑the‑news risk — GAAP EPS fell year‑over‑year and some outlets noted the stock initially dipped in reaction to nuances in the print (e.g., GAAP decline, one‑time items), so investors should watch whether gains are sustained beyond the initial rally. Barron's piece Bottom line: the Q3 beat, margin expansion, stronger cash flow and a narrowed, higher EPS outlook are the primary drivers of today's upside, while mixed consumer commentary and GAAP/one‑time items are the main cautions to monitor in coming sessions.Posted 3h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period 3M's stock hits a four-year high as sales, profits and the outlook keep improvingOctober 21 at 2:12 PM | marketwatch.comTop Stock Movers Now: GM, Warner Bros. Discovery, 3M, and MoreOctober 21 at 1:10 PM | investopedia.com3M Company (MMM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 21 at 1:00 PM | seekingalpha.com3M’s (NYSE:MMM) Q3: Strong SalesOctober 21 at 11:57 AM | msn.com3M (NYSE:MMM) Trading Up 4.5% Following Strong EarningsOctober 21 at 10:45 AM | marketbeat.com3M raises full-year outlook after posting strong third-quarter resultsOctober 21 at 10:42 AM | proactiveinvestors.comDow Jones and S&P 500 futures turn green as GM and 3M outlooks impressOctober 21 at 8:16 AM | proactiveinvestors.com3M (NYSE:MMM) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPSOctober 21 at 8:12 AM | marketbeat.com3M (NYSE:MMM) Updates FY 2025 Earnings GuidanceOctober 21 at 7:06 AM | marketbeat.com3M Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations. The Stock Falls Anyway.October 21 at 7:00 AM | barrons.com3M Delivers Strong Third-Quarter Results; Increases Full-Year Margin and EPS GuidanceOctober 21 at 6:30 AM | prnewswire.com3M Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate AnalystsOctober 21 at 3:36 AM | benzinga.com3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesOctober 21 at 3:25 AM | americanbankingnews.com3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsOctober 21 at 3:24 AM | marketbeat.com3M Company Q3 earnings on deck: What to expectOctober 20 at 11:25 AM | msn.comBirmingham Capital Management Co. Inc. AL Cuts Position in 3M Company $MMMOctober 20 at 6:49 AM | marketbeat.comEarnings To Watch: 3M (MMM) Reports Q3 Results TomorrowOctober 20 at 2:23 AM | msn.comHow To Trade 3M Stock Ahead of Its Earnings?October 18 at 7:01 AM | forbes.comJP Morgan Maintains 3M (MMM) Overweight RecommendationOctober 16, 2025 | msn.com3M (NYSE:MMM) Price Target Raised to $178.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.October 15, 2025 | marketbeat.com13-year-old from California named America's Top Young Scientist for inventing innovative fall detection home safety systemOctober 15, 2025 | prnewswire.com3M (MMM) to Release Earnings on TuesdayOctober 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comTrust Co. of Toledo NA OH Buys 2,025 Shares of 3M Company $MMMOctober 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comKingswood Wealth Advisors LLC Sells 4,949 Shares of 3M Company $MMMOctober 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comCitigroup Maintains 3M (MMM) Neutral RecommendationOctober 10, 2025 | msn.comWeiss Ratings Reiterates "Buy (B-)" Rating for 3M (NYSE:MMM)October 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comWells Fargo Maintains 3M (MMM) Overweight RecommendationOctober 7, 2025 | msn.com3M Announces Upcoming Investor EventOctober 7, 2025 | prnewswire.comPrime Capital Investment Advisors LLC Sells 8,131 Shares of 3M Company $MMMOctober 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comDuncan Williams Asset Management LLC Buys Shares of 2,794 3M Company $MMMOctober 7, 2025 | marketbeat.com3M (NYSE:MMM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst SaysOctober 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comKnights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Increases Position in 3M Company $MMMOctober 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comDeutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for 3M (NYSE:MMM) StockOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comCorundum Group Inc. Trims Stock Position in 3M Company $MMMOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.com3M's Restructuring Delivers Richer Margins And Renewed Growth OpportunitiesOctober 3, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSOA Wealth Advisors LLC. Has $405,000 Stake in 3M Company $MMMOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comJanney Montgomery Scott LLC Sells 26,625 Shares of 3M Company $MMMOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comGreenleaf Trust Sells 2,354 Shares of 3M Company $MMMOctober 1, 2025 | marketbeat.com3M participates in JOINT3, a next-generation semiconductor packaging consortiumSeptember 30, 2025 | prnewswire.com3M Company (MMM) Targets Innovation and Operational Efficiency to Bolster MarginsSeptember 30, 2025 | msn.com3M Company (MMM) Targets 25% Margin Expansion, Launches 1,000 New Products by 2028September 29, 2025 | msn.comMEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH Has $327,000 Stock Holdings in 3M Company $MMMSeptember 26, 2025 | marketbeat.com3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comFarther Finance Advisors LLC Increases Stake in 3M Company $MMMSeptember 23, 2025 | marketbeat.com3M (NYSE:MMM) Earns Hold (C+) Rating from Weiss RatingsSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comRep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM)September 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comNeville Rodie & Shaw Inc. Grows Position in 3M Company $MMMSeptember 15, 2025 | marketbeat.com3M Company $MMM Shares Sold by Acadian Asset Management LLCSeptember 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comHodges Capital Management Inc. Sells 12,883 Shares of 3M Company $MMMSeptember 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comStrs Ohio Makes New $30.19 Million Investment in 3M Company $MMMSeptember 14, 2025 | marketbeat.com 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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