3M Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

3M's revenue is forecast to decline at 5.4% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 22% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 22.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 71.4% in 3 years.

Key information

22.0%

Earnings growth rate

22.9%

EPS growth rate

Industrials earnings growth	21.4%
Revenue growth rate	-5.4%
Future return on equity	71.4%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	16 Aug 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Optimistic Investors Push 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

Aug 24

An Intrinsic Calculation For 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued

Mar 23

3M Stock: Outlook For This Dividend Stock After Post-Earnings Dip

Feb 27

3M: A Dividend Cut Is Needed To Boost Price Recovery

Feb 02

3M Company's (NYSE:MMM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jan 29

3M: Weak Outlook Sends Shares Lower

Jan 23

3M: Not The Time To Buy Just Yet

Jan 01

These Return Metrics Don't Make 3M (NYSE:MMM) Look Too Strong

Dec 27

Calculating The Fair Value Of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM)

Dec 12

3M: Stock Stabilizing, Remains Undervalued With Strong Free Cash Flow

Nov 30

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:MMM - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	25,370	4,586	3,996	5,600	9
12/31/2025	24,551	4,192	3,724	5,326	15
12/31/2024	23,840	3,806	3,906	5,217	15
6/30/2024	32,614	1,423	4,277	5,684	N/A
3/31/2024	32,642	-6,952	4,657	6,172	N/A
12/31/2023	32,681	-6,995	5,065	6,680	N/A
9/30/2023	28,729	-8,043	4,853	6,616	N/A
6/30/2023	29,036	-2,109	4,444	6,237	N/A
3/31/2023	31,455	5,140	4,055	5,855	N/A
12/31/2022	34,229	5,777	3,842	5,591	N/A
9/30/2022	34,762	6,575	3,875	5,674	N/A
6/30/2022	35,085	4,150	4,310	6,017	N/A
3/31/2022	35,333	5,596	5,060	6,777	N/A
12/31/2021	35,355	5,921	5,851	7,454	N/A
9/30/2021	35,326	5,987	6,495	7,964	N/A
6/30/2021	34,734	5,983	7,076	8,570	N/A
3/31/2021	32,960	5,765	7,109	8,588	N/A
12/31/2020	32,184	5,449	6,612	8,113	N/A
9/30/2020	31,712	5,013	6,319	7,936	N/A
6/30/2020	31,353	5,166	5,880	7,478	N/A
3/31/2020	32,348	4,987	5,595	7,235	N/A
12/31/2019	32,136	4,517	5,371	7,070	N/A
9/30/2019	31,970	4,948	5,298	6,990	N/A
6/30/2019	32,131	4,908	5,387	7,107	N/A
3/31/2019	32,350	5,638	5,680	7,344	N/A
12/31/2018	32,765	5,349	4,862	6,439	N/A
9/30/2018	32,810	4,525	4,536	6,041	N/A
6/30/2018	32,830	4,411	4,199	5,652	N/A
3/31/2018	32,250	4,137	N/A	5,395	N/A
12/31/2017	31,657	4,858	N/A	6,240	N/A
9/30/2017	30,996	5,490	N/A	6,589	N/A
6/30/2017	30,533	5,390	N/A	6,747	N/A
3/31/2017	30,385	5,098	N/A	6,390	N/A
12/31/2016	30,109	5,050	N/A	6,662	N/A
9/30/2016	30,078	4,933	N/A	6,791	N/A
6/30/2016	30,081	4,900	N/A	6,547	N/A
3/31/2016	30,105	4,909	N/A	6,600	N/A
12/31/2015	30,274	4,833	N/A	6,420	N/A
9/30/2015	30,695	4,974	N/A	6,265	N/A
6/30/2015	31,120	4,981	N/A	6,312	N/A
3/31/2015	31,568	4,948	N/A	6,614	N/A
12/31/2014	31,821	4,956	N/A	6,626	N/A
9/30/2014	31,671	4,880	N/A	6,436	N/A
6/30/2014	31,450	4,807	N/A	5,876	N/A
3/31/2014	31,068	4,737	N/A	5,915	N/A
12/31/2013	30,871	4,659	N/A	5,817	N/A
9/30/2013	30,689	4,547	N/A	5,562	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: MMM's forecast earnings growth (22% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).

Earnings vs Market: MMM's earnings (22% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: MMM's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: MMM's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-5.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: MMM's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-5.4% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: MMM's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (71.4%).

3M Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 12% to US$121

3M Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter 2024

Recent updates

Optimistic Investors Push 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

3M Company Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on September 12, 2024

Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good 3M's (NYSE:MMM) Earnings Are

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 22%

3M Company Appoints Anurag Maheshwari as Executive Vice President, Effective September 1, 2024

3M's New CEO Spills The Beans

Price target increased by 12% to US$121

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

3M: Near-Term Growth Looks Limited, But A Fresh Start Is Welcome (Upgrade)

Post-It and Scotch Brand Announces Limited Edition Back-to-School Countdown Kit

3M Company Announces Resignation of Monish Patolawala as President, Effective July 31, 2024

3M Announces Resignation of Monish Patolawala as Chief Financial Officer, Effective July 31, 2024

3M Company(NYSE:MMM) dropped from Russell 1000 Value-Defensive Index

President & CFO exercised options to buy US$1.7m worth of stock.

3M: A Dividend Cutter With A Strong Buy Rating

3M Company's (NYSE:MMM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

3M Company: Solventum Spinoff Creates More Upside Potential

3M: Huge Risks And No Growth, Why Bother?

Napoli Shkolnik Announces $316.5 Million Settlement with BASF Corporation, 3M Company, DuPont, and Tyco Fire Products in AFFF MDL

Napoli Shkolnik Announces Settlement with BASF Corporation in AFFF MDL

Dividend of US$0.70 announced

3M Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on June 12, 2024

3M Stock: Dividend Likely Cut In Half

First quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Judge Approves Historic $12.5 Billion 3M Settlement to Clean America’s Water Supplies

3M Announces Settlement with Public Water Suppliers to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Receives Final Court Approval

CashFlow Hunter On Pair Trading, 3M And Iris Energy

3M Announces Combat Arms Earplugs Settlement Moves to Final Resolution

An Intrinsic Calculation For 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued

3M Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter 2024

3M Company, Annual General Meeting, May 14, 2024

3M Company Announces CEO Changes, Effective May 1, 2024

3M Stock: Outlook For This Dividend Stock After Post-Earnings Dip

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$1.51

3M Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on March 12, 2024

3M: A Dividend Cut Is Needed To Boost Price Recovery

3M Provides Update on Combat Arms Earplugs Litigation Settlement

3M Company's (NYSE:MMM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

3M: Weak Outlook Sends Shares Lower

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Now 20% undervalued

3M Announced 3M Scotch-Brite Range of Home Cleaning Products

3M: Not The Time To Buy Just Yet

These Return Metrics Don't Make 3M (NYSE:MMM) Look Too Strong

M.J. Maillis Single Member S.A.- Industrial Packaging Systems & Technologies acquired additional 50% stake in Combi Packaging Systems LLC from 3M Company (NYSE:MMM).

Calculating The Fair Value Of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM)

3M: Stock Stabilizing, Remains Undervalued With Strong Free Cash Flow

High number of new directors

Jeff Lavers to Depart from 3M Company as Group President, Health Care Business Group, Effective December 1, 2023

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