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 Stock Performance

Shares of 3M stock traded down $3.05 on Friday, reaching $168.05. 7,326,986 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,102,333. The company has a 50 day moving average of $166.11 and a 200 day moving average of $159.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 1.40. 3M Company has a 52 week low of $121.98 and a 52 week high of $174.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.27 billion, a PE ratio of 26.85, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.09.

3M (NYSE:MMM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The conglomerate reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.12. 3M had a return on equity of 98.47% and a net margin of 13.70%.The business had revenue of $6.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.25 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.98 earnings per share. 3M’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. 3M has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.950-8.05 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that 3M Company will post 7.8 earnings per share for the current year.

3M Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group increased their price target on 3M from $184.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of 3M from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of 3M in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of 3M from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $199.00 to $178.00 in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on shares of 3M from $197.00 to $196.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $175.80.

Insider Transactions at 3M

In other 3M news, EVP Zoe L. Dickson sold 13,826 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $169.78, for a total value of $2,347,378.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,046,184.36. The trade was a 69.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mark W. Murphy sold 19,061 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.55, for a total transaction of $3,174,609.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,594 shares in the company, valued at $1,098,230.70. The trade was a 74.30% decrease in their position. 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. Corporate insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of 3M

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MMM. Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of 3M by 75.5% during the 4th quarter. Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC now owns 3,657 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $585,000 after purchasing an additional 1,573 shares in the last quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in 3M by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,711 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,715,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. First Bank & Trust purchased a new position in 3M during the fourth quarter worth about $828,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in 3M by 806.1% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 314,460 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $50,345,000 after acquiring an additional 279,757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Old Port Advisors bought a new position in 3M in the 4th quarter worth about $229,000. 65.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

3M Company Profile

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).