Is 3M Stock a Buy?

The industrial conglomerate has long been a fascinating investment proposition. With a 64-year history of increasing dividends and a 5.6% yield, it's easy to see why 3M (MMM -0.34%) will attract income-seeking investors. In addition, restructuring actions promise to improve profit margins and drive earnings growth as its cyclical end markets improve over time. Does it all add up to make the stock a buy?3M isn't perfectThe industrial conglomerate is far from perfect. The company's high-profile legal settleme ...