Industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE:MMM) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 1.4% year on year to $6.34 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.16 per share was 7.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The escalation of tariff policies has intensified market volatility, with President Trump announcing a new wave of levies, including 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting August 1, a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, and a 10-15% baseline tariff proposed for over 150 countries, with up to 145%
Stocks closed the week ended July 11 on a down note despite the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite hitting new highs on Thursday before easing off those levels.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Over the past six months, 3M has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 11.4%. Its stock price has climbed to $151.90, representing a healthy 17.1% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
