How to buy 3M Company shares

3M Company shares have increased 0.42% from yesterday's closing price ($93.62). Learn how to easily invest in 3M Company shares in the UK.

3M Company (MMM) is a publicly traded conglomerates business based in the US. It opened the day at $94 after a previous close of $93.26. During the day the price has varied from a low of $93.35 to a high of $94.34. The latest price was $93.65 (25 minute delay). 3M Company is listed on the NYSE and employs 92,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

How to buy shares in 3M Company

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: MMM in this case.
  5. Research 3M Company shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your 3M Company shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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eToro Free Stocks logo ★★★★★ £0 $50 £3.84
£771.39 total
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Latest updates for 3M Company

August 29, 2023: The 3M stock price got a lift following the news that it has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to settle over 300,000 lawsuits for selling defective earplugs to the US military. It's a large settlement, but at least the issue will be resolved.

Is it a good time to buy 3M Company stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Is 3M Company under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the 3M Company P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

3M Company's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.3141. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into 3M Company's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

However, it's sensible to consider 3M Company's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

3M Company's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $7.5 billion (£6.1 billion).

The EBITDA is a measure of a 3M Company's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

What's 3M Company's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like 3M Company.

Overall 3M Company ESG score

3M Company's total ESG risk: 35.86

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and 3M Company's overall score of 35.86 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 76th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like 3M Company is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

To gain some more context, you can compare 3M Company's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.

3M Company's environmental score: 12.29/100

3M Company's environmental score of 12.29 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that 3M Company is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

3M Company's social score: 16/100

3M Company's social score of 16 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that 3M Company is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

3M Company's governance score: 8.57/100

3M Company's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that 3M Company is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

3M Company's controversy score: 3/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, 3M Company scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that 3M Company hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.

Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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