He's very concerned about 3M's lawsuit (causes hearing damage for veterans). (He has unrelated tinnitus.) Also concerned about their groundwater lawsuit.
They make industrial equipment. They last came out with awful numbers, and this stock has declined over 5 years. Was supposed to be a good bet after Covid, but it has disappointed.
Classic value trap. Attractive dividend at 5%, but the fundamentals are failing. Class action lawsuits. Especially worrisome is PFAS, a toxic chemical, representing 3% of its business.
Shares fell below 200-day moving average. Respirator sales have been challenged. He likes industrials, though, but there are better names. Good dividend, but Honeywell, Caterpillar and Deere are better. A big overhang is this chemicals lawsuit.
3M Co. is a American stock, trading under the symbol MMM-N on the New York Stock Exchange (MMM). It is usually referred to as NYSE:MMM or MMM-N
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On 2023-03-31, 3M Co. (MMM-N) stock closed at a price of $105.11.
Big, diversified manufacturing conglomerate. Safety, industrial, transportation applications. Terrible chart, losing money. Paltry 10-year return is only from the dividend. Balance sheet strong, dividend not at risk. A show-me story. Stay on the sidelines.