Is 3M a Top Stock to Buy for 2025?

After years of underperformance, 3M (NYSE: MMM) stock delivered a respectable performance to investors in 2024 -- gaining some 17%. But what will 2025 bring? And more importantly, what is the best way for investors to monitor progress at 3M?No one, least of all CEO Bill Brown, believes 3M is a quick-fix situation. Still, Brown's restructuring plan alerts investors to some significant actions and key operational metrics to monitor, that may ultimately improve the company's headline numbers over time.Before going into detail, it's worth noting that 3M has an investor day planned for Feb. 26, during which Brown will discuss 3M's plans and guidance in more detail. That said, he's been candid and forthright about the improvements necessary at 3M. The changes are led by a couple of key priorities as laid out by Brown:Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool