I think the issue with 3M is just pure valuation. Near x15s EV/ebit is a little full given the range of other good industrial-centric conglomerates out there...Something closer to the one year low is a bit more interesting for this nevertheless quality company.
After today's outlook meeting...just maybe we are getting closer to this point:
Why so? Well in an environment described as 'positive but soft' the company nibbled down their FY15 guidance...
...even if they hope that FY16e would see either side of a 10% EPS year-on-year progression...
...plus generally organic growth (albeit it low single digit - EMEA being a notable exception no doubt influenced by a still disadvantageous US dollar)...
...and continued hope of growing the dividend (which now is moving towards a 3% yield).
So fair dues for the biggest multi-year daily fall in the stock price? Well such is the way it happens when - as noted above - a stock is firmly valued. I have a flag below a share price of US$140.





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