Key Points 3M is generating impressive operational improvements under CEO Bill Brown. Last year was essentially a self-help story for the company as its end markets weren't robust. A combination of management improvements, valuation, and the possibility of end-market improvement -- notably in interest-rate-sensitive areas -- leaves the stock looking undervalued. 10 stocks we like better than 3M › The market wasn't impressed by 3M's (NYSE: MMM) recent fourth-quarter earnings report and its 2026 g ...