STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-08-16
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 (+3.66% over 10 days); RSI 59 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +16.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+24.9%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.76x 30d avg). Currently 1.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
MMM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($166.62) and 200-day ($160.15) moving averages. An RSI of 59.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +16.6% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 3.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,660 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 3.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($160.15)
✓Above 50-day MA ($166.62)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 59.2
✓Positive return (+16.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.2%)
Period Range $182.65
$139.34$184.90
RSI (14) 59.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$182.65
Period Return+16.6%
Period High$184.90
Period Low$139.34
Drawdown−1.2%
MA-50$166.62
MA-200$160.15
RSI (14)59.2
Avg Volume (30d)3.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 3.8%
Return Rank#502 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($160.15)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($166.62)