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With a market cap of $86.2 billion, 3M Company (MMM) is a diversified global technology firm operating across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It serves a wide range of customers through three core business segments - Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer.
Shares of the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company have surpassed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. MMM stock has returned over 28% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has increased 18.9%. In addition, shares of the company are up 24.8% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 15.5% gain.