MMM
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3M Company (MMM) closed at $172.65 as of 2026-02-02, trading 56.3% above its 200-week moving average of $110.47. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 39.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 55, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 3296 weeks of data, MMM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 31 times. On average, these episodes lasted 20 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MMM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.1%.
With a market cap of $90.9 billion, MMM is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.4%. Return on equity stands at 75.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 19.5x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MMM would have grown to $2177, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MMM has returned 9.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: MMM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MMM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying MMM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.8% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +0.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 71% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +20.7% vs -0.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MMM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MMM has crossed below its 200-week MA 31 times with an average 1-year return of +18.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1962 | Jan 1963 | 4 | 7.5% | +22.1% | +36787.3% |
| Feb 1963 | Mar 1963 | 1 | 0.3% | +20.5% | +35757.5% |
| Jun 1963 | Jul 1963 | 3 | 0.8% | +6.4% | +35543.8% |
| Jun 1964 | Jun 1964 | 1 | 0.5% | -0.4% | +33759.0% |
| Jun 1964 | Jul 1964 | 2 | 1.5% | -4.1% | +33687.3% |
| Aug 1964 | Oct 1964 | 9 | 3.3% | -3.2% | +33687.3% |
| Nov 1964 | Jan 1965 | 6 | 6.5% | +17.3% | +33693.9% |
| May 1965 | Sep 1965 | 16 | 6.5% | +33.8% | +33902.1% |
| Apr 1970 | Dec 1970 | 32 | 21.5% | +24.3% | +19418.8% |
| Jul 1974 | Sep 1976 | 113 | 37.7% | -8.7% | +12618.8% |
| Sep 1976 | May 1978 | 84 | 20.2% | -18.3% | +12624.1% |
| Oct 1979 | Feb 1980 | 18 | 7.9% | +17.0% | +14558.1% |
| Mar 1980 | Apr 1980 | 7 | 6.1% | +31.4% | +14945.1% |
| Aug 1981 | Oct 1981 | 5 | 3.1% | +32.8% | +13064.4% |
| Oct 1981 | Nov 1981 | 2 | 1.8% | +59.8% | +13197.1% |
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 1 | 0.2% | +63.0% | +12621.8% |
| May 1982 | Jun 1982 | 1 | 1.9% | +85.6% | +12724.8% |
| Dec 1998 | Jan 1999 | 3 | 1.8% | +37.9% | +1120.7% |
| Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 | 1 | 1.9% | +36.5% | +1111.1% |
| Mar 1999 | Apr 1999 | 4 | 4.0% | +23.0% | +1099.1% |
| Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 | 1 | 0.2% | +49.9% | +914.8% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 1.3% | +40.2% | +829.5% |
| Jul 2006 | Sep 2006 | 9 | 6.1% | +29.8% | +415.8% |
| Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | 1 | 0.6% | +12.5% | +391.3% |
| Feb 2007 | Mar 2007 | 1 | 1.6% | +9.9% | +393.9% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 2 | 2.5% | -22.6% | +373.3% |
| May 2008 | Jul 2009 | 64 | 41.6% | -18.7% | +361.7% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 1 | 1.3% | +32.3% | +344.7% |
| May 2019 | Feb 2021 | 91 | 31.3% | -12.5% | +50.3% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 0.5% | -11.2% | +40.7% |
| Jan 2022 | Jul 2024 | 130 | 36.9% | -26.3% | +47.5% |
| Average | 20 | — | +18.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02