The Dip in 3M’s Stock Price Is a Great Buying Opportunity
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3M is generating impressive operational improvements under CEO Bill Brown.
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Last year was essentially a self-help story for the company as its end markets weren’t robust.
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A combination of management improvements, valuation, and the possibility of end-market improvement — notably in interest-rate-sensitive areas — leaves the stock looking undervalued.
The market wasn’t impressed by 3M‘s (NYSE: MMM) recent fourth-quarter earnings report and its 2026 guidance. But here’s the thing. The disappointing news came from its macro-economic outlook, rather than from its internal execution. On the contrary, CEO Bill Brown’s operational restructuring is improving profit margins, productivity,…
