STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-04-19
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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: strong 1-year return of +18.5%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.00% over 10 days); RSI 80 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-7.9%). Currently 12.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
MMM is trading below its 200-day MA ($158.42) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 79.9, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +18.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 16.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,847 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 16.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($158.42)
✗Above 50-day MA ($155.63)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 79.9
✓Positive return (+18.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.9%)
Period Range $154.55
$124.65$177.41
RSI (14) 79.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$154.55
Period Return+18.5%
Period High$177.41
Period Low$124.65
Drawdown−12.9%
MA-50$155.63
MA-200$158.42
RSI (14)79.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 16.6%
Return Rank#559 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($158.42)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($155.63)