No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 09 Apr 2026.
3M Co, classified in the Chemicals & Materials sector, is a listed company. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, the company's managers filed 58 filings, from 21 insiders.
Purchases and sales both appear in the filings: 4 purchases (1 insider, €1,682) and 4 sales (3 insiders, €7.0M). Netting one side against the other leaves €7.0M of net selling. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €3.6M from Dickson Zoe L, disclosed on 10 February 2026. On the buying side, the filings list 1 chief executive among the declarants.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,811 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 58 filings here. Our records for 3M Co go back to 2016, with 4 purchases and 37 sales on the open market in total. The 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025 shows 24.95 bn USD of revenue and 3.25 bn USD of net income and a dividend of 2.92 USD per share.
The last insider purchase was made public on 9 April 2026, 192 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Culp Inc also feature in our signals. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
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Analysts rate 3M Co Buy (bullish), based on 18 analysts. Average price target: US$186.15.
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3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) is a major U.S. industrial conglomerate headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. The company traces its origins to 1902, when Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company was founded in Minnesota and gradually evolved from a small mining venture into a globally diversified science-and-technology platform. For international equity investors, 3M remains a benchmark industrial name with exposure to manufacturing demand, enterprise spending, safety budgets, and broader end-market activity.
3M’s business model is built on applying science to practical solutions across a wide range of markets. The company is currently organized into three operating segments: Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; and Consumer. This structure reflects the breadth of its portfolio, which includes abrasives, adhesives and sealants, advanced materials, electrical products, films and sheeting, filtration and separation, personal protective equipment, tapes, cleaning products, medical solutions, and consumer goods. As a result, 3M serves industrial customers, distributors, construction-related end markets, electronics customers, healthcare users, and everyday consumers.
From a competitive standpoint, 3M is differentiated by its innovation engine, technical depth, and global commercial reach. The company emphasizes research and development, multi-disciplinary technology platforms, and a broad international footprint that supports sales across numerous industries and geographies. Its market position is less about low-cost scale and more about branded, differentiated products with embedded technology content. This gives the company a mix of defensive and semi-cyclical characteristics, while also making execution discipline critical in a competitive and fast-changing industrial environment.
Recent developments are noteworthy. In January 2026, 3M reported full-year 2025 results and initiated its 2026 guidance, highlighting improved adjusted profitability and cash generation. In April 2026, management reiterated its 2026 outlook and emphasized its transformation agenda, including simplification, standardization, footprint optimization, and portfolio reshaping. In March 2026, 3M announced a new fire and rescue safety business through the acquisition of Madison Fire & Rescue, to be combined with Scott Safety in a new joint venture. The company also remains focused on legal and regulatory matters, including PFAS-related liabilities, which continue to be an important consideration for investors. 3M is listed on the NYSE in the United States.
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Over the last 90 days, 16 filings published between 22 July and 9 October 2026: no open-market purchase or sale filed by an insider. 16 other filings (not open-market purchases or sales: grants, options, plans, sale notices, block transfers).
Summary written automatically from public filings, without human review. General information, identical for every reader: it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Investing involves a risk of capital loss. Generated on 14 October 2026 (UTC)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 24.95 bn USD | 3.25 bn USD | 6.00 USD | 2.92 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | 24.57 bn USD | 4.17 bn USD | 7.55 USD | 3.61 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | 24.61 bn USD | -7.00 bn USD | -12.63 USD | 6.00 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 26.16 bn USD | 5.78 bn USD | 10.18 USD | 5.96 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 35.35 bn USD | 5.92 bn USD | 10.12 USD | 5.92 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.
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