Rep. Julie Johnson Sells 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in 3M stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

3M Price Performance

MMM stock opened at $168.05 on Monday. 3M Company has a 52-week low of $121.98 and a 52-week high of $174.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54. The stock has a market cap of $89.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a fifty day moving average of $166.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $159.51.

3M (NYSE:MMM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The conglomerate reported $2.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $6.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.25 billion. 3M had a return on equity of 98.47% and a net margin of 13.70%.The company’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.98 EPS. 3M has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.950-8.05 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that 3M Company will post 7.8 earnings per share for the current year.

3M Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were given a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. 3M’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.65%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on MMM shares. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of 3M from $184.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wolfe Research cut their target price on 3M from $197.00 to $196.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup raised their price target on 3M from $160.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on 3M from $176.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut 3M from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $199.00 to $178.00 in a report on Monday, December 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $175.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Zoe L. Dickson sold 13,826 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.78, for a total value of $2,347,378.28. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,046,184.36. This represents a 69.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mark W. Murphy sold 19,061 shares of 3M stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.55, for a total value of $3,174,609.55. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,098,230.70. This trade represents a 74.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 46,516 shares of company stock valued at $7,836,465. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MMM. Walter & Keenan Wealth Management LLC IN ADV grew its position in shares of 3M by 1.0% during the third quarter. Walter & Keenan Wealth Management LLC IN ADV now owns 6,045 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $938,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in 3M by 0.8% in the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 9,205 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,428,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. grew its holdings in 3M by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,255 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $195,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its position in shares of 3M by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 16,920 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,576,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of 3M by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,802 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $288,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. 65.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About 3M

3M Company, originally founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a diversified global technology and manufacturing firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Over its history the company has expanded from mineral mining into a broad portfolio of industrial, safety, healthcare and consumer products, building a reputation for applied science and product innovation across many end markets.

3M’s businesses span a wide range of product categories including adhesives and tapes, abrasives, filtration and separation technologies, personal protective equipment such as respirators, medical and dental products, industrial and automotive solutions, and a suite of consumer brands (for example, well-known office and home products).