Portfolio Grader currently ranks 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) a Strong Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The shares have been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is a member of the 7 company Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 554 company GICS Industrials sector. MMM's market value is $132.1 billion which places it in the upper half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for MMM puts it 2 within the 7 companies in this industry group; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 61 among the 554 companies in the sector, and number 601 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Portfolio Grader currently ranks 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is ranked as a Hold using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.