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Jan 28, 2020
3M (MMM, $167.64) misses Q4 earnings expectations

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

3M Co. reported fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations.

The conglomerate’s adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at $1.95 per share, compared to the Street estimate of $2.10 per share. The figure was also -15.6% lower than the year-ago level.

Revenue fell -1.9% year-over-year to $8.1 billion in the quarter, in line with analysts' estimates. 

Industrial and safety sales declined -4.8% from the same quarter a year ago; and transportation and electronics revenues fell - 6.2% year-over-year for the quarter. But health care revenues surged + 25.4%

Looking ahead, 3M expects full-year 2020 organic, local-currency sales growth to be in the range of flat to +2%, and reported earnings of between $9.30 and $9.75 per share.

Related Ticker: MMM

MMM's RSI Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for MMM moved out of oversold territory on March 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 32 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on MMM as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MMM just turned positive on April 01, 2026. Looking at past instances where MMM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MMM advanced for three days, in of 300 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

The 10-day moving average for MMM crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 06, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 21 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

MMM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 08, 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.

The Aroon Indicator for MMM entered a downward trend on March 31, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 Seasonality Score of (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 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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: P/B Ratio (16.694) is normal, around the industry mean (9.790). P/E Ratio (25.053) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.167). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.460) is also within normal values, averaging (1.794). Dividend Yield (0.020) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.262) is also within normal values, averaging (3.208).

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

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. MMM’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 72, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON), 3M Company (NYSE:MMM).

Industry description

Industrial Conglomerates specialize in numerous types of products, most of which comprise industrial goods, while some also go towards meeting household needs. Honeywell (makes engineering services and aerospace systems), United Technologies Corporation(manufactures aircraft engines, aerospace systems, HVAC, elevators and escalators, fire and security, building systems, and industrial products, among others), 3M (over 60,000 products under several world-renowned brands, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, dental and orthodontic products, electrical & electronic connecting and insulating materials, medical products, car-care products, electronic circuits, healthcare software and optical films).

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Industrial Conglomerates Industry is 16.7B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 124.33K to 149.41B. HON holds the highest valuation in this group at 149.41B. The lowest valued company is FSTF at 124.33K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Industrial Conglomerates Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 2%, and the average quarterly price growth was 21%. RCMT experienced the highest price growth at 44%, while BOOM experienced the biggest fall at -6%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Industrial Conglomerates Industry was 29%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 2% and the average quarterly volume growth was -40%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 38
P/E Growth Rating: 50
Price Growth Rating: 51
SMR Rating: 75
Profit Risk Rating: 71
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. MMM showed earnings on January 20, 2026. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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