3M CO (MMM.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
FRA:MMM - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US88579Y1010 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to MMM. In the last year, MMM was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
Warning: MMM has an average volume of 915 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
MMM is part of the Industrial Conglomerates industry. There are 15 other stocks in this industry. MMM outperforms 78% of them.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MMM turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 54% of all stocks.
MMM is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MMM is lagging the market.
In the last month MMM has a been trading in the 125.44 - 137.12 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
MMM has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 130.92, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
113.04
138.09
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 126.14 to 132.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @123.64 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 114.18 to 117.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 135.89 to 136.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MMM.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MMM.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 54.44 | NEUTRAL | MMM.DE is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMM.DE is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMM.DE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMM.DE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.13 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MMM.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MMM.DE has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 56.05 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MMM.DE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.99 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MMM.DE suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.76 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MMM.DE suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132.49 | 129.03 | 3.46 (2.61%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @132.49. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @129.03. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.46 points, which is 2.61%. | For a 0.65% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of MMM. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
FRA:MMM (8/21/2025, 5:01:36 PM)
133.34
+1.6 (+1.21%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Performance
% Chg1.21%
1 Week-2.4%
2 Weeks1.59%
1 Month2.3%
3 Month0.66%
6 Month-6.45%
12 Month12.73%
2 Year32.83%
3 Year6.88%
5 Year-4.08%
10 Year2.24%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.71
ATR(20)%1.99%
ATR Inc-16.24%
Range Today0
ADR(20)2.21
ADR(20)%1.65%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS54.44
Mansfield-0.54
10 Day High137.12
10 Day Low129.04
20 Day High137.12
20 Day Low125.44
52 Week High149.18
52 Week Low101
CS1 End130.92
CR1 Start132.32
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)0%
Volume45
Volume Incr-19.38%
Vol(5)910.4
Vol(50)915.1