Is 3M Stock a Buy Now?

3M (NYSE: MMM) has talked about increasing organic growth, but it's struggled to do that for years. In this video, Travis Hoium goes over the company's recent growth, why the struggles continue, and whether the stock is a good value today.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Oct. 28, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 28, 2024.

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