3M Company (MMM) 144.68 $MMM
3M's Sales, Margin Gains Are Seen Lifting Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 08, 12:24PM CDT
3M's (MMM) sales growth, widening margins and share buybacks should keep boosting earnings, according to analysts who are bullish on the diversified manufacturer. Argus upgraded 3M to buy from hold, with analyst John Eade seeing low double-digit...
Will This Analyst Upgrade Help 3M (MMM) Stock Today?
at The Street - Tue Jul 08, 8:19AM CDT
Argus upgraded 3M (MMM) to "buy" from "hold."
Upgrade Alert for 3M (MMM)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 08, 7:56AM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Argus Research today. The stock closed yesterday at $144.91 on volume of 1.3 million shares, below average daily volume of 1.7 million. 3M share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $145.73 and a 52-week low of $111.90 and closed yesterday at 29% above that low price at $144.91 per share. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.4% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.4%.
Stock Market News for July 07, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks scored record highs yet again on Thursday, banking on encouraging June’s nonfarm payroll numbers
Caterpillar, Intel Have Led the Dow 30 Higher as Earnings Begin
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 8:51AM CDT
The Dow Industrial Average set a record intraday high above 17,000 on July 3, but 10 of the Dow 30 are down year to date.
Research and Markets: Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018 Featuring 3M Co, Bayer AG, DuPont & Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Business Wire - Mon Jul 07, 4:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jhtsdw/global_advanced) has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018 Featuring 3M Co, Bayer AG, DuPont & Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
M2 - Mon Jul 07, 4:22AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2lxbgg/global_advanced) has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Advanced Functional Materials market will grow at a CAGR of 6.39% to 2018 Rising demand for advanced functional materials from the Transportation industry is expected to be a major driver for the Global Advanced Functional Materials market. Such demand can be primarily attributed to the trend of lightweight vehicles to improve fuel economy and the durability of transportation systems. This, in turn, is expected to result in an increased demand for materials such as nanomaterials and nanocomposites, which provide a high potential for both weight reduction and enhanced performance. Also, increasing use of composites instead of conventional materials is expected to drive market growth. According to the report, many drivers are contributing to the growth of the Global Advanced Functional Materials market, the most important of which is an increase in demand from the Electrical and Electronics industry. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the market is production constraints. Issues with scaling-up production quantities to meet industrial demand is restricting market growth. There are five major types of advanced functional materials, which are used in low carbon applications: - Advanced functional composites - Advanced functional ceramics - Advanced energy materials - Nanomaterials - Conductive polymers The major end-user categories of these materials include industries such as: - Electrical and Electronics - Chemicals - Transportation - Aerospace - Healthcare Key Vendors - 3M Co. - Bayer AG - DuPont - Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Other Prominent Vendors - 3A Composites International AG - Air Products and Chemicals Inc. - Ametek Inc. - Applied Materials Inc. - Applied Nanotech Holdings Inc. - BASF SE - Cambridge Display Technology Ltd - CNano Technology Ltd. - CPS Technologies Corp. - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH - Kyocera Corp. - LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd - Materion Corp. - Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd - ReneSola Ltd. - Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd - Showa Denko K.K. - SunEdison Inc. - Wacker Chemie AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2l...l_advanced
Upcoming Earnings Conference Calls, New Components, Update on Government Purchase, and Awards by Diversified Machinery Industry - Analyst Notes on GE, 3M, Eaton, Honeywell and Danaher
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 07, 4:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN), Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) and Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4491-100free.
High-Visibility Uniforms Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
PRWeb - Fri Jul 04, 3:00AM CDT
High-visibility uniforms have a buyer power score of 3.3 out of 5. According to IBISWorld analyst Deonta Smith, this score signifies that buyers in the high-visibility uniform market have a medium level of negotiating power. Buyer power is positively influenced by low market share concentration and a low level of product specialization, and negatively affected by the low availability of substitutes.
Dow Today: 3M (MMM) Leads The Day Higher, Travelers Companies (TRV) Lags
at The Street - Wed Jul 02, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was 3M (NYSE: MMM ), which sported a 67-cent gain (+0.5%) bringing the stock to $145.23. Holding the Dow back today was Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV ), which lagged the broader Dow index with...
The Dow Jones Doesn't Miss Down-and-Out General Motors Company
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 4:01PM CDT
General Motors was once one of the Dow Jones Industrial Average 's most durable components. The automaker represented Detroit on the index from 1925 to 2009, which was one of the longest stretches of membership among the more than 120 companies ...
Will 3M Co. Continue to Drive the Dow Higher?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 1:01PM CDT
A 3M welding respirator. Source: 3M . Five of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average members are setting 52-week highs right now. Some of these annual records are also all-time highs for some of the market's largest and most celebrated...
Equities to Watch in the Industrials Sector -- Research on Honeywell Intl., Plug Power, 3M Co., and Ingersoll-Rand
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 6:20AM CDT
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,379.05, down 0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.13%, to finish the day at 16,846.13, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,957.22, down 0.12%. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index ended the day at 466.24, down 0.18%, while the index has advanced 5.13% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) and Ingersoll-Rand PLC (NYSE: IR). Free technical research on HON, PLUG, MMM and IR can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Acquisitions, Agreements, and Upcoming Earnings Results - Analyst Notes on GE, Honeywell, 3M, Illinois Tool Works and Ametek
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 4:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) and Ametek Inc. (NYSE: AME). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4205-100free.
3M Introduces ePrivacy Filter for Comprehensive Privacy Solution
Business Wire - Wed Jun 25, 11:25AM CDT
Today, an increasingly mobile workforce, heightened awareness of corporate data breaches and strengthened industry regulations have led to a greater demand for data protection measures among consumers and enterprise alike. To address this need, 3M - a leader in visual privacy solutions - is expanding its offerings by introducing the ePrivacy Filter, a software which alerts users to over-the-shoulder onlookers. This software protects mobile workers from visual hacking from virtually every angle when paired with a traditional 3M Privacy Filter.
Stock Market News for June 25, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks ended in the red on Tuesday following a late selloff primarily due to mounting tension in Iraq
Global Food Diagnostics Systems (Hybridization Chromatography, Spectrometry, Biosensors, Immunoassay & Testing kits) Market 2014-2018
M2 - Wed Jun 25, 4:31AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4t4xfp/food_diagnostics) has announced the addition of the "Food Diagnostics Systems Market by Type, Consumables Market & By Geography - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018" report to their offering. The food diagnostics market was sub-segmented into diagnostic systems and consumables. Both, the diagnostic systems and consumables markets were segmented based on their respective types and geography. The food diagnostic systems include hybridization-based systems such as PCR, gene amplifiers, microarrays, and sequencers; chromatography-based systems such as gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC); spectrometry-based systems such as mass spectrometry (MS); biosensors; immunoassay-based systems such as ELISA; and test kits. Food diagnostic systems are used to analyze food samples to determine their nutritional content, quality, and to detect the presence of contaminants in the samples. The food diagnostic consumables include reagents essential for performing the tests, disinfectants, and test accessories such as syringes, pipettes, among others. The North American market was estimated as the largest food diagnostic systems market in 2013. The Asia-Pacific market is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR with emerging markets in the region and increasing demand for food safety and quality. The European market is driven by the stringent food safety and disease prevention regulations. The reagents market was estimated as the largest food diagnostic consumables market in 2013. The markets for disinfectants and reagents are estimated to grow with the increasing demand for food testing. Scope of the Report Food Diagnostic Systems On the basis of type: - Hybridization-based - Chromatography-based - Spectrometry-based - Biosensors - Immunoassay-based - Testing kits - Others (colony counters, microtome, and spreaders, among others) Food Diagnostic Consumables On the basis of type: - Reagents - Disinfectants - Test accessories (pipettes, micropipettes, and syringes, among others) - Others (gloves and disposable bags, among others) Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Premium Insights 4 Industry Analysis 5 Market Overview 6 Market Analysis 7 Food Diagnostics Systems Market, By Type 8 Food Diagnostics Systems Market, By Geography 9 Food Diagnostic Consumables Market, By Type 10 Food Diagnostic Consumables Market, By Geography 11 Regulations For Food Safety & Disease Prevention 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - 3M Company - Bioconrtol Systems, Inc. - Biom?rieux Sa - Danaher Corporation - E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company - Foss A/S - Merck Kgaa - Neogen Corporation - Perkinelmer Inc. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4t...iagnostics
3M Library's New App to Enhance User Experience - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 24, 9:50AM CDT
3M Library Systems, a part of diversified conglomerate 3M Company (MMM), recently announced its plans to introduce a new standard for eBook and eAudiobook lending with the newest 3M Cloud Library patron application rolling out in early Aug 2014.
3M's Sales, Margin Gains Are Seen Lifting Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 08, 12:24PM CDT
3M's (MMM) sales growth, widening margins and share buybacks should keep boosting earnings, according to analysts who are bullish on the diversified manufacturer. Argus upgraded 3M to buy from hold, with analyst John Eade seeing low double-digit...
Will This Analyst Upgrade Help 3M (MMM) Stock Today?
at The Street - Tue Jul 08, 8:19AM CDT
Argus upgraded 3M (MMM) to "buy" from "hold."
Upgrade Alert for 3M (MMM)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 08, 7:56AM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Argus Research today. The stock closed yesterday at $144.91 on volume of 1.3 million shares, below average daily volume of 1.7 million. 3M share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $145.73 and a 52-week low of $111.90 and closed yesterday at 29% above that low price at $144.91 per share. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.4% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.4%.
Stock Market News for July 07, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks scored record highs yet again on Thursday, banking on encouraging June’s nonfarm payroll numbers
Caterpillar, Intel Have Led the Dow 30 Higher as Earnings Begin
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 8:51AM CDT
The Dow Industrial Average set a record intraday high above 17,000 on July 3, but 10 of the Dow 30 are down year to date.
Research and Markets: Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018 Featuring 3M Co, Bayer AG, DuPont & Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Business Wire - Mon Jul 07, 4:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jhtsdw/global_advanced) has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018 Featuring 3M Co, Bayer AG, DuPont & Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
M2 - Mon Jul 07, 4:22AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2lxbgg/global_advanced) has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Functional Materials Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Advanced Functional Materials market will grow at a CAGR of 6.39% to 2018 Rising demand for advanced functional materials from the Transportation industry is expected to be a major driver for the Global Advanced Functional Materials market. Such demand can be primarily attributed to the trend of lightweight vehicles to improve fuel economy and the durability of transportation systems. This, in turn, is expected to result in an increased demand for materials such as nanomaterials and nanocomposites, which provide a high potential for both weight reduction and enhanced performance. Also, increasing use of composites instead of conventional materials is expected to drive market growth. According to the report, many drivers are contributing to the growth of the Global Advanced Functional Materials market, the most important of which is an increase in demand from the Electrical and Electronics industry. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the market is production constraints. Issues with scaling-up production quantities to meet industrial demand is restricting market growth. There are five major types of advanced functional materials, which are used in low carbon applications: - Advanced functional composites - Advanced functional ceramics - Advanced energy materials - Nanomaterials - Conductive polymers The major end-user categories of these materials include industries such as: - Electrical and Electronics - Chemicals - Transportation - Aerospace - Healthcare Key Vendors - 3M Co. - Bayer AG - DuPont - Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Other Prominent Vendors - 3A Composites International AG - Air Products and Chemicals Inc. - Ametek Inc. - Applied Materials Inc. - Applied Nanotech Holdings Inc. - BASF SE - Cambridge Display Technology Ltd - CNano Technology Ltd. - CPS Technologies Corp. - Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH - Kyocera Corp. - LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd - Materion Corp. - Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd - ReneSola Ltd. - Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd - Showa Denko K.K. - SunEdison Inc. - Wacker Chemie AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2l...l_advanced
Upcoming Earnings Conference Calls, New Components, Update on Government Purchase, and Awards by Diversified Machinery Industry - Analyst Notes on GE, 3M, Eaton, Honeywell and Danaher
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 07, 4:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN), Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) and Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4491-100free.
High-Visibility Uniforms Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
PRWeb - Fri Jul 04, 3:00AM CDT
High-visibility uniforms have a buyer power score of 3.3 out of 5. According to IBISWorld analyst Deonta Smith, this score signifies that buyers in the high-visibility uniform market have a medium level of negotiating power. Buyer power is positively influenced by low market share concentration and a low level of product specialization, and negatively affected by the low availability of substitutes.
Dow Today: 3M (MMM) Leads The Day Higher, Travelers Companies (TRV) Lags
at The Street - Wed Jul 02, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was 3M (NYSE: MMM ), which sported a 67-cent gain (+0.5%) bringing the stock to $145.23. Holding the Dow back today was Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV ), which lagged the broader Dow index with...
The Dow Jones Doesn't Miss Down-and-Out General Motors Company
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 4:01PM CDT
General Motors was once one of the Dow Jones Industrial Average 's most durable components. The automaker represented Detroit on the index from 1925 to 2009, which was one of the longest stretches of membership among the more than 120 companies ...
Will 3M Co. Continue to Drive the Dow Higher?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 1:01PM CDT
A 3M welding respirator. Source: 3M . Five of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average members are setting 52-week highs right now. Some of these annual records are also all-time highs for some of the market's largest and most celebrated...
Equities to Watch in the Industrials Sector -- Research on Honeywell Intl., Plug Power, 3M Co., and Ingersoll-Rand
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 6:20AM CDT
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,379.05, down 0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.13%, to finish the day at 16,846.13, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,957.22, down 0.12%. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index ended the day at 466.24, down 0.18%, while the index has advanced 5.13% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) and Ingersoll-Rand PLC (NYSE: IR). Free technical research on HON, PLUG, MMM and IR can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Acquisitions, Agreements, and Upcoming Earnings Results - Analyst Notes on GE, Honeywell, 3M, Illinois Tool Works and Ametek
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 4:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) and Ametek Inc. (NYSE: AME). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4205-100free.
3M Introduces ePrivacy Filter for Comprehensive Privacy Solution
Business Wire - Wed Jun 25, 11:25AM CDT
Today, an increasingly mobile workforce, heightened awareness of corporate data breaches and strengthened industry regulations have led to a greater demand for data protection measures among consumers and enterprise alike. To address this need, 3M - a leader in visual privacy solutions - is expanding its offerings by introducing the ePrivacy Filter, a software which alerts users to over-the-shoulder onlookers. This software protects mobile workers from visual hacking from virtually every angle when paired with a traditional 3M Privacy Filter.
Stock Market News for June 25, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks ended in the red on Tuesday following a late selloff primarily due to mounting tension in Iraq
Global Food Diagnostics Systems (Hybridization Chromatography, Spectrometry, Biosensors, Immunoassay & Testing kits) Market 2014-2018
M2 - Wed Jun 25, 4:31AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4t4xfp/food_diagnostics) has announced the addition of the "Food Diagnostics Systems Market by Type, Consumables Market & By Geography - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018" report to their offering. The food diagnostics market was sub-segmented into diagnostic systems and consumables. Both, the diagnostic systems and consumables markets were segmented based on their respective types and geography. The food diagnostic systems include hybridization-based systems such as PCR, gene amplifiers, microarrays, and sequencers; chromatography-based systems such as gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC); spectrometry-based systems such as mass spectrometry (MS); biosensors; immunoassay-based systems such as ELISA; and test kits. Food diagnostic systems are used to analyze food samples to determine their nutritional content, quality, and to detect the presence of contaminants in the samples. The food diagnostic consumables include reagents essential for performing the tests, disinfectants, and test accessories such as syringes, pipettes, among others. The North American market was estimated as the largest food diagnostic systems market in 2013. The Asia-Pacific market is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR with emerging markets in the region and increasing demand for food safety and quality. The European market is driven by the stringent food safety and disease prevention regulations. The reagents market was estimated as the largest food diagnostic consumables market in 2013. The markets for disinfectants and reagents are estimated to grow with the increasing demand for food testing. Scope of the Report Food Diagnostic Systems On the basis of type: - Hybridization-based - Chromatography-based - Spectrometry-based - Biosensors - Immunoassay-based - Testing kits - Others (colony counters, microtome, and spreaders, among others) Food Diagnostic Consumables On the basis of type: - Reagents - Disinfectants - Test accessories (pipettes, micropipettes, and syringes, among others) - Others (gloves and disposable bags, among others) Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Premium Insights 4 Industry Analysis 5 Market Overview 6 Market Analysis 7 Food Diagnostics Systems Market, By Type 8 Food Diagnostics Systems Market, By Geography 9 Food Diagnostic Consumables Market, By Type 10 Food Diagnostic Consumables Market, By Geography 11 Regulations For Food Safety & Disease Prevention 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - 3M Company - Bioconrtol Systems, Inc. - Biom?rieux Sa - Danaher Corporation - E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company - Foss A/S - Merck Kgaa - Neogen Corporation - Perkinelmer Inc. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4t...iagnostics
3M Library's New App to Enhance User Experience - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 24, 9:50AM CDT
3M Library Systems, a part of diversified conglomerate 3M Company (MMM), recently announced its plans to introduce a new standard for eBook and eAudiobook lending with the newest 3M Cloud Library patron application rolling out in early Aug 2014.
