Should Dividend Investors Buy 3M Stock?

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3M (NYSE: MMM) made strategic changes to the business that are bearing fruit.

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*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 12, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 14, 2025.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends 3M. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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