3m Co: (NYSE: MMM)

$110.41

-0.38 (-0.34%)

Volume 2,533,581

May 23 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		109.58 - 110.70
	
		52wk Low - High
		81.99 - 112.34
	
		Previous Close
		110.79
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,297,500
	
		Industry
		DIVERSIFIED OPS
	
		Market Cap
		76.44 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.54 - 2.29
	
		Beta
		0.90
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.53
	
		Current Year Est.
		6.70
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.53
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.54
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            6.70
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.71
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.71
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            6.33
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.70%
                        
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            Company Description
        
3M Company is a diversified technology company with leading positions in consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; transportation and other businesses. They are an integrated enterprise characterized by substantial intercompany cooperation in research, manufacturing and marketing of products.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.71	1.78	6.70	7.38
Number of Estimates	10	8	11	11
Low Estimate	1.63	1.74	6.55	6.96
High Estimate	1.74	1.83	6.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.66	1.65	6.32	6.70
EPS Growth	2.83%	7.65%	6.06%	10.17%

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EPS Growth for MMM

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
3M CO	MMM	110.79
CHINA MERCHANTS	CMHHY	31.10
CLARCOR INC	CLC	54.68
COMPASS DIVERSF	CODI	17.58
HONEYWELL INTL	HON	79.59
HUTCHINSON WHAM	HUWHY	22.04
ITT CORP	ITT	30.48
MACQUARIE INFRA	MIC	56.01
BUNZL PUB-ADR	BZLFY	100.59
CARLISLE COS IN	CSL	65.68

Sector:Conglomerates>> Industry:DIVERSIFIED OPS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

3M Unveils New Industrial Tape

May 22, 2013

3M Maintains Steady Dividend Payout

May 15, 2013

3M Masking Made Simpler and Easier

May 08, 2013

New Healthcare Technology from 3M

May 06, 2013

Stocks Market News for April 26, 2013

Apr 26, 2013

3M Misses Despite Record Revs

Apr 25, 2013

Q1 Earnings Season Beyond the Halfway Mark

Apr 25, 2013

3M Product Wins Award in Las Vegas

Apr 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	6.33
Sales	29,904
Net Income	4,448
Price/Earnings	17.50
Price/Book	4.13
Price/Cash Flow	13.37
Price/Sales	2.54

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News

Top 3 Companies in the Industrial Conglomerates Industry With the Highest Dividend Yield (GE, MMM, TYC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

3M Falls 1.05% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

Watch for 3M to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.05% Yesterday - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

3M (MMM) Breaks Through Resistance at $112.18 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

May 21, 2013

3M (MMM) Could Break Through $112.68 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

3M Announces 3M PICC/CVC Securement Device Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing - Businesswire

May 21, 2013

3M Enhances High-Performance Multi-Touch Product Offering with 21.5" Chassis - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

3M Expanding High-Performance Multi-Touch Product with 21.5" Chassis - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.04
ABR (Last Week)	2.04
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	110.08
Industry Rank by ABR	121 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 30

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Day Low - High	109.58 - 110.70
52wk Low - High	81.99 - 112.34
Previous Close	110.79
Avg. Volume	3,297,500
Industry	DIVERSIFIED OPS
Market Cap	76.44 B
Div - Yield	2.54 - 2.29
Beta	0.90
PE (Forward)	16.53
Current Year Est.	6.70
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	16.53
PEG Ratio	1.54
Current Year Est.	6.70
Current Quarter Estimate	1.71
Most Accurate Estimate	1.71
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	6.33
Expected Earnings Growth	10.70%

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3m Co: (NYSE: MMM)

$110.41

-0.38 (-0.34%)

Volume 2,533,581

May 23 04:02 PM ET

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