3M stock last at USD 170.42, up 1.73 percent in New York trading
Published on 09/25/2026 at 18:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
3M stock was last at USD 170.42 on the New York Stock Exchange at 12:52 p.m. ET on September 25, 2026, up USD 2.90 or 1.73 percent from the prior session reference of USD 167.52. Bernstein's upgrade and higher target provided a company-specific development during the session. The S&P 500 was at 7,705.31, down 0.01 percent at 2:47 p.m. ET.
The session on September 25, 2026 in figures
3M Company (ISIN US88579Y1010) opened at USD 169.57 in New York trading. The stock reached a session high of USD 170.73 and a session low of USD 168.17 by 12:52 p.m. ET. The latest quote stood USD 2.90 above the prior session reference and USD 14.48 below the 52-week high of USD 184.90. The latest volume was 971,208.87 shares at 12:52 p.m. ET.
The share price moved from the opening level to the session low before recovering to USD 170.42. The USD 2.56 intraday range ran from USD 168.17 to USD 170.73. The latest level was USD 31.08 above the 52-week low of USD 139.34. The session data carried no regular-session completion label at the stated publication time.
Analyst upgrades put R&D transformation in focus
Bernstein upgraded 3M from Underperform to Market Perform and raised its price target to USD 171 from USD 145 on September 25. As Investing.com reported, analyst Varun Govindaraj cited structural improvements in research and development operations.
Wells Fargo initiated coverage at Equal Weight with a USD 195 target on September 25. As Investing.com reported, the firm said its valuation view reflected the shares' growth outlook. Reuters described technical signs that could support a renewed advance after the summer rally faded in recent weeks.
Industrials rise while US indexes trade mixed
Caterpillar was at USD 817.02, up 1.46 percent, at 12:52 p.m. ET. Honeywell was at USD 213.02, up 0.58 percent, while Illinois Tool Works was at USD 274.44, up 0.90 percent. The S&P 500 stood at 7,705.31, down 0.01 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 51,356.67, down 0.30 percent, at 2:47 p.m. ET.
Bloomberg reported that easing oil prices supported equities as pressure in the Treasury market moderated. The report also said the 30-year Treasury yield remained at a two-decade high, keeping rate sensitivity in view for industrial shares.
Economic releases scheduled through September 30, 2026
The Dallas Fed manufacturing index is scheduled for September 28 at 2:30 p.m. ET, providing a regional manufacturing signal. JOLTS is scheduled for September 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET, with labor demand implications for rate expectations. GDP and personal income and outlays data are scheduled for September 30 at 8:30 a.m. ET, making the inflation and growth readings relevant for industrial-sector valuation.
