3M CO(MMM)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
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Revenue Scale
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MMM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for 3M CO (MMM), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MMM at 60.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #836 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. MMM scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.3), balance sheet strength (84.1), profitability (81.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (7.5) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), 3M CO reports quarterly revenue of $6.0B, net income of $653.0M, an operating margin of 23.2%. Top institutional holders of MMM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. MMM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 66740. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MMM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for 3M CO directly from SEC EDGAR. 3M CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 73 since 2021, currently 60.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$6.0B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$653.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$349.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
23.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
3.85
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-5.9% YoYNet Income
-221.1% YoYOperating Income
-344.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-224.1% YoYTotal Assets
+8.9% YoYTotal Debt
-7.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+19.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.61B -5.9% | $26.16B -18.7% | $32.18B -1.8% | $32.77B +3.5% | $31.66B +5.1% | $30.11B |
| Net Income | $-7.00B -221.1% | $5.78B +6.0% | $5.45B +1.9% | $5.35B +10.1% | $4.86B -3.8% | $5.05B |
| Operating Income | $-10.69B -344.7% | $4.37B -39.0% | $7.16B -0.6% | $7.21B -6.3% | $7.69B +9.5% | $7.03B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-12.63 -224.1% | $10.18 +8.8% | $9.36 +5.3% | $8.89 +12.1% | $7.93 -2.8% | $8.16 |
| Total Assets | $50.58B +8.9% | $46.45B -1.9% | $47.34B +29.7% | $36.50B -3.9% | $37.99B +15.4% | $32.91B |
| Total Debt | $18.34B -7.4% | $19.82B -2.8% | $20.38B +32.6% | $15.37B +2.1% | $15.05B +20.9% | $12.45B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.68B +19.5% | $5.59B -31.1% | $8.11B +26.0% | $6.44B +3.2% | $6.24B -6.3% | $6.66B |
AI Insight: MMM Financial Trends
3M's operating cash flow remains highly volatile, swinging from +$1,756M in Q3 2025 to +$574M in Q1 2026, indicating unstable cash generation.
• Revenue grew from $4,268M in Q2 2024 to $6,030M in Q1 2026, showing consistent scale expansion.
• Operating income improved from $920M in Q2 2024 to $1,397M in Q1 2026 despite recent quarterly volatility.
• Total debt decreased from $16,882M in Q4 2024 to $12,556M in Q1 2026, reducing leverage by $4.3B.
• Net income declined from $1,372M in Q3 2024 to $653M in Q1 2026, showing earnings pressure.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in three of the last eight quarters, including -$954M in Q2 2025.
⚠ Equity dropped sharply from $4,702M in Q4 2025 to $3,263M in Q1 2026, a concerning 31% decline.
AI Insight: MMM Ratio Trends
Operating margins remain volatile with Q4 2025 dropping to 13.0% before rebounding to 23.2% in Q1 2026, while ROIC shows similar instability.
• Operating margin swung from 22.2% in Q3 2025 to 13.0% in Q4 2025, then recovered to 23.2% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC fell sharply to 15.4% in Q4 2025 from 32.2% in Q3 2025, then jumped to 35.3% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin compressed from 26.8% in Q2 2024 to 10.8% in Q1 2026 over eight quarters.
⚠ Extreme quarterly earnings volatility with Q4 2025 showing significant margin and ROIC deterioration before Q1 2026 recovery.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 2.88 in Q3 2025 to 3.85 in Q1 2026, reversing deleveraging trend.
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Top Institutional Holders of MMM
BlackRock, Inc.
$6.2B42,661,966 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.0B34,227,417 shSTATE STREET CORP
$4.0B27,723,744 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.7B11,897,247 shFMR LLC
$1.4B9,484,937 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.4B9,450,949 shCapital World Investors
$1.3B9,172,034 shSTATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO
$1.2B7,934,035 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.1B7,481,851 shNORTHERN TRUST CORP
$817.0M5,625,658 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $6.2B | 42,661,966 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.0B | 34,227,417 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $4.0B | 27,723,744 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.7B | 11,897,247 |
| FMR LLC | $1.4B | 9,484,937 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.4B | 9,450,949 |
| Capital World Investors | $1.3B | 9,172,034 |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | $1.2B | 7,934,035 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.1B | 7,481,851 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $817.0M | 5,625,658 |
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