STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-07-26
Here’s whether 3M Company (MMM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.63% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +15.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+18.2%). Concerns: RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 2.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
MMM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($157.72) and 200-day ($158.46) moving averages. With an RSI of 70.9, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +15.6% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 0.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,562 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 0.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($158.46)
✓Above 50-day MA ($157.72)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 70.9
✓Positive return (+15.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.7%)
Period Range $172.62
$139.34$177.41
RSI (14) 70.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$172.62
Period Return+15.6%
Period High$177.41
Period Low$139.34
Drawdown−2.7%
MA-50$157.72
MA-200$158.46
RSI (14)70.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 0.8%
Return Rank#391 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($158.46)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($157.72)