3M (MMM) Rises 13.4% in 3 Months: How Should You Play the Stock?

3M Company’s (MMM) investors have been witnessing some short-term gains from the stock of late. The conglomerate giant’s shares have gained 13.4% in the past three months, outpacing the industry’s return of 9.2% and the S&P 500’s 11.4% growth. The company has also outperformed other industry players like Danaher Corporation (DHR) and ITT Inc. (ITT) , which have returned 4.5% and 10.6%, respectively, over the same time frame.MMM Three Months Price PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchClosing at ...