3M Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

3M (NYSE: MMM) reported strong Q2 2025 results with GAAP sales of $6.3 billion, up 1.4% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $2.16, increasing 12%. The company's adjusted operating margin improved to 24.5%, up 290 basis points year-over-year.

Key highlights include adjusted organic sales growth of 1.5%, $1.3 billion returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, and adjusted free cash flow of $1.3 billion. Operating cash flow was negative $1.0 billion due to $2.2 billion in litigation-related payments.

3M raised its full-year 2025 guidance, now expecting adjusted EPS of $7.75-$8.00 (up from $7.60-$7.90) and adjusted total sales growth of approximately 2.5%, including the impact of tariffs.

3M's Command Brand (NYSE:MMM) has launched "Sticking With Style," a new podcast episode featuring DIY expert Tay Nakamoto and "The Burnouts" co-hosts Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, aimed at helping college students decorate their living spaces.

The initiative showcases Command's damage-free hanging solutions, including their new Limited Edition Color Collection featuring five new shades, and essential products like the 20 lb Picture Hanging Strips and Folding Clothes Hanger. The brand emphasizes its 30-year history of innovation in providing temporary, damage-free decorating solutions for students.

The podcast is now available on Command Brand's YouTube channel, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, offering practical tips for dorm and apartment decoration.

3M (NYSE:MMM) has announced its upcoming second-quarter 2025 earnings conference call, scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025, at 8:00 AM CT. The event will be accessible via live webcast, with a replay available afterward on the company's Investor Relations website at investors.3M.com.

3M's (NYSE:MMM) Scotch-Brite brand has established National Shine Brite Day on June 26, commemorating the brand's first shelf appearance in 1958. The initiative, part of the "Brite Side of Clean" campaign, aims to transform cleaning from a mundane task into an empowering, joyful activity.

The brand has partnered with Peloton Instructor Ally Love as their Clean Partner to promote this new approach to cleaning. The campaign features a 30-second commercial set to Outkast's "So Fresh, So Clean" and encourages combining cleaning with music and dance to create a more enjoyable experience.

3M (NYSE:MMM) and Discovery Education have announced the top 10 finalists for the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. Students aged 11-14 submitted innovative solutions across categories including robotics, home improvement, automotive, safety, AR/VR, and climate technology.

Finalists will receive exclusive mentorship from 3M scientists and compete at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, from October 13-14, 2025. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000, a destination trip, and the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." The previous year's winner, Sirish Subash, created PestiSCAND, a device that detects pesticide residues on produce using spectrophotometry and machine learning.

3M (NYSE:MMM) and Discovery Education have announced 32 state merit winners and 4 honorable mentions for the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. The challenge invited students in grades 5-8 to submit videos explaining original solutions to everyday problems, with new entry categories including robotics, home improvement, automotive, safety, AR/VR, and climate technology.

State merit winners receive special recognition and a prize pack. The competition, now in its eighteenth year, has produced notable alumni who have given TED Talks, filed patents, founded nonprofits, made Forbes 30 Under 30, and exhibited at the White House Science Fair. The program is supported by Young Scientist Lab, providing free digital resources for students, teachers, and families.

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and 3M are hosting the Robotic Grinding and Finishing Conference on July 22-23, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The two-day event will focus on next-generation material-removal solutions, featuring technical sessions, live robotic demos, and networking opportunities. The conference includes a keynote by Mike Kesti, SVP of 3M's Corporate Research Laboratory, on "Evolving R&D at 3M by Leveraging Digital." Notable speakers include representatives from FANUC America, FerRobotics, Suhner Switzerland, and PushCorp. Attendees will have exclusive access to a 3M Center Tour featuring eight robotic automation demos and complimentary passes to the 3M Open PGA Golf Tournament opening round.

3M and Discovery Education announced the 2025 Alumni Grants Program recipients from the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network. The program awarded grants across three categories: Continuation Projects ($5,000 each) went to Sean Jiang and Aakash Manaswi for their AI and bee colony projects; New Idea Projects ($2,500 each) were awarded to Viraj Pandey and Moitri Santra for clean energy and citrus sensing innovations; and Science in Your Community ($2,000 each) supported five alumni including Anish Kosaraju, Veda Murthy, Amritha Praveen, Daniel Thomas, and Harini Venkatesh for their community STEM initiatives. The 3M Young Scientist Challenge, America's premier middle school science competition, offers students in grades 5-8 opportunities to win mentorship with 3M scientists and a $25,000 grand prize.

3M (NYSE: MMM) has launched ScotchBlue PROSharp Painter's Tape featuring new Edge-Lock+ Technology, delivering 2x better hold compared to the original version. The innovative tape provides ultra-sharp paint lines and enhanced sealing capabilities to prevent paint seepage, reducing the need for touch-ups and repaints.

The versatile tape offers improved resistance to tearing and slivering, suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications across various surfaces including painted drywall, countertops, window glass, wood trim, and siding. The product is designed to leave no damage or sticky residue, even after sun exposure, and is now available at major retailers.