3M stock shows short-term strength with a 10.3% quarterly gain, supported by robust data-center demand and a raised 2026 earnings outlook, even as it trails the broader Dow index over the past year.
Honeywell stock has declined over the past year, underperforming 3M.
3M Company shares have surged 10.3% over the past three months, demonstrating strong momentum despite lagging behind the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 17.1% annual gain. Driven by resilient demand in its Safety and Industrial segments and an upward revision to its 2026 EPS forecast, the stock currently trades above its 200-day moving average.
3M has outperformed Honeywell International, which has seen a 1.9% decline over the past 52 weeks compared to 3M's 8.4% gain in the same period.