3M (MMM, $167.64) misses Q4 earnings expectations

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 20, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on MMM as a result. In 45 of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.

MMM moved above its 50-day moving average on October 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for MMM crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 27, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 9 of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.

Following a +2.28% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MMM advanced for three days, in 176 of 299 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 129 of 225 cases where MMM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 57%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for MMM moved out of overbought territory on November 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 24 of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 67%.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 31 of 59 cases where MMM's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MMM declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 50%.

MMM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 15 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 17 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. MMM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 20 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 39 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 98 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: MMM's P/B Ratio (32.346) is slightly higher than the industry average of (-1.578). P/E Ratio (32.654) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.965). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.590) is also within normal values, averaging (0.772). Dividend Yield (0.017) settles around the average of (674.816) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.442) is also within normal values, averaging (2.059).