Reducing inventory in relation to the cost of goods sold may sound like an accounting detail, but it's actually a way to propel the stock higher. The new CEO, William Brown, plans to restructure the company's operations fundamentally.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching 3M (MMM) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
You don't usually think of 3M as a stock to swing trade. Here's why we are watching it.
Management raised full-year margin and earnings guidance. After years of operational underperformance, new CEO William Brown has an opportunity to improve 3M's revenue and earnings growth significantly.
3M needs to improve its rate of new product introductions. Brown is looking to make substantive operational improvements and review its sprawling portfolio of businesses.
Shares of 3M popped after earnings, but there may not be as much good news ahead.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to 3M (MMM). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
24/7 Wall St. Insights 3M cut the dividend shareholders receive by over 50% in May.
The new CEO, William Brown, is candid about the improvements necessary to improve 3M's performance. A combination of improving research & development and operational improvements is vital to generating value for shareholders.
3M (NYSE: MMM) recently reported its Q2'24 results, with revenues and earnings beating the street estimates. The company reported adjusted revenue of $6.0 billion and earnings of $1.93 on a per-share and adjusted basis, compared to the consensus estimates of $5.9 billion and $1.68, respectively.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Deane Dray reiterated an Underperform rating on the shares of 3M Co MMM and raised the price target from $93.00 to $95.00.
From a technical perspective, 3M (MMM) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. MMM recently overtook the 20-day moving average, and this suggests a short-term bullish trend.