3M stock carries a Hold consensus and USD 181.36 target

Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

3M stock was last at USD 163.19 on October 5, 2026, while the 52-week range is USD 139.34 to USD 184.90. Q2 adjusted EPS reached USD 2.40 and fiscal 2026 guidance is USD 8.80-8.95.

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3M Company (ISIN US88579Y1010) was last at USD 163.19 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.80 percent. The latest analyst tally gives 3M a Hold consensus, while the average 1-year target stands at USD 181.36.

Fifteen analysts favor Hold

According to MarketBeat on October 6, 2026, 15 analysts cover 3M with seven Buy ratings, seven Hold ratings and one Sell rating. The average target of USD 181.36 is 11.1 percent above the October 5 price of USD 163.19.

The distribution points to a divided but not deeply negative view. The target spread is illustrated by UBS raising its target from USD 190.00 to USD 218.00 and Bernstein lifting its target from USD 145.00 to USD 171.00, both figures reported by MarketBeat.

Q2 earnings beat expectations

3M's second-quarter 2026 results provide the operating backdrop for the ratings. The quarter ended June 30, 2026, and the company reported adjusted sales of USD 6.5 billion, adjusted EPS of USD 2.40 and adjusted free cash flow of USD 1.3 billion, according to 3M.

MarketBeat reported that quarterly EPS of USD 2.40 exceeded the USD 2.25 consensus by USD 0.15, while revenue of USD 6.50 billion topped the USD 6.40 billion estimate. Revenue was up 2.5 percent year over year, giving the stock a measurable earnings cushion despite the Hold rating.

Guidance sets the next test

3M's fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 8.80-8.95, according to MarketBeat. That range makes execution the key counterweight to the 11.1 percent gap between the average analyst target and the last NYSE price.

3M stock sits below its yearly high

3M stock was last at USD 163.19 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 139.34 to USD 184.90. The company had a market capitalization of USD 84.2 billion and volume of 2,338,106 shares in the same quote.