3M (MMM) Competitors $156.73 -1.18 (-0.75%) Closing price 07/15/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$156.90 +0.16 (+0.11%) As of 08:39 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock MMM vs. HON, CSL, DHR, GFF, ITT, MO, VZ, MKL, FSS, and IEPShould you be buying 3M stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of 3M include Honeywell International (HON), Carlisle Companies (CSL), Danaher (DHR), Griffon (GFF), ITT (ITT), Altria Group (MO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Markel Group (MKL), Federal Signal (FSS), and Icahn Enterprises (IEP). 3M vs. Its Competitors Honeywell International Carlisle Companies Danaher Griffon ITT Altria Group Verizon Communications Markel Group Federal Signal Icahn Enterprises Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) and 3M (NYSE:MMM) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation. Which has more volatility & risk, HON or MMM? Honeywell International has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher valuation & earnings, HON or MMM? Honeywell International has higher revenue and earnings than 3M. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Honeywell International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHoneywell International$38.50B3.93$5.71B$8.7027.053M$24.58B3.43$4.17B$7.9219.79 Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HON or MMM? 75.9% of Honeywell International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Honeywell International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of 3M shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer HON or MMM? Honeywell International presently has a consensus price target of $250.79, indicating a potential upside of 6.58%. 3M has a consensus price target of $156.33, indicating a potential downside of 0.25%. Given Honeywell International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than 3M.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Honeywell International 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.593M 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 Is HON or MMM a better dividend stock? Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Honeywell International pays out 52.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 36.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Honeywell International has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and 3M has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Honeywell International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Is HON or MMM more profitable? 3M has a net margin of 17.79% compared to Honeywell International's net margin of 14.51%. 3M's return on equity of 96.19% beat Honeywell International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Honeywell International14.51% 36.19% 8.97% 3M 17.79%96.19%10.02% Does the media favor HON or MMM? In the previous week, Honeywell International had 21 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Honeywell International and 32 mentions for 3M. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat 3M's score of 1.15 indicating that Honeywell International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Honeywell International 41 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive 3M 22 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryHoneywell International beats 3M on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get 3M News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MMM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MMM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MMM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetric3MDIVERSIFIED OPS IndustryMulti-Sector SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$84.98B$15.91B$14.62B$20.82BDividend Yield1.85%4.20%3.97%3.65%P/E Ratio19.798.377.1527.17Price / Sales3.434.173.4947.97Price / Cash15.7833.2831.9522.28Price / Book21.712.352.064.56Net Income$4.17B$951.84M$922.55M$995.22M7 Day Performance0.43%-0.32%-1.03%-1.16%1 Month Performance8.06%2.05%0.67%3.18%1 Year Performance51.69%-8.72%-8.17%6.83% 3M Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MMM3M4.1938 of 5 stars$156.73-0.7%$156.33-0.3%+52.6%$84.98B$24.58B19.7961,500Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsHONHoneywell International4.3392 of 5 stars$238.06-0.7%$250.79+5.3%+9.1%$153.13B$38.50B27.39102,000Positive NewsCSLCarlisle Companies4.213 of 5 stars$410.08+2.4%$461.67+12.6%-7.5%$17.73B$5.00B15.275,500Upcoming EarningsDHRDanaher4.9699 of 5 stars$200.04-0.3%$248.00+24.0%-21.7%$143.28B$23.88B38.8863,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsGFFGriffon4.9684 of 5 stars$78.46+2.2%$98.20+25.2%+14.2%$3.69B$2.62B16.245,300Positive NewsITTITT4.4211 of 5 stars$158.45+0.5%$165.50+4.4%+13.6%$12.48B$3.63B25.2011,700Analyst ForecastMOAltria Group4.2564 of 5 stars$57.07-4.1%$56.75-0.6%+22.6%$95.96B$24.02B9.546,200Positive NewsVZVerizon Communications4.9496 of 5 stars$42.69-0.8%$47.25+10.7%+1.2%$179.97B$135.29B10.1699,600Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsMKLMarkel Group3.2311 of 5 stars$1,998.39+0.1%$1,727.75-13.5%+23.8%$25.38B$16.62B14.7422,000Positive NewsFSSFederal Signal1.567 of 5 stars$111.90+0.8%$108.67-2.9%+13.9%$6.81B$1.86B32.684,700IEPIcahn Enterprises1.0594 of 5 stars$8.94+2.2%N/A-45.8%$4.88B$10.02B-5.4215,037 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HON Competitors CSL Competitors DHR Competitors GFF Competitors ITT Competitors MO Competitors VZ Competitors MKL Competitors FSS Competitors IEP Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:MMM) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCentral Banks Are Hoarding Gold – Should You?The AI boom isn’t just transforming technology—it’s redefining global power, increasing government debt, and u...Lear Capital | SponsoredThe Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result.Something big is brewing in Washington. 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