STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-08-23
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 (+3.40% over 10 days); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +15.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+17.4%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.78x 30d avg). Currently 3.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
MMM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($169.12) and 200-day ($160.51) moving averages. An RSI of 54.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +15.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 4.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,592 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 4.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($160.51)
✓Above 50-day MA ($169.12)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.5
✓Positive return (+15.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.2%)
Period Range $178.96
$139.34$184.90
RSI (14) 54.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$178.96
Period Return+15.9%
Period High$184.90
Period Low$139.34
Drawdown−3.2%
MA-50$169.12
MA-200$160.51
RSI (14)54.5
Avg Volume (30d)3.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 4.6%
Return Rank#431 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($160.51)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($169.12)