3M stock heads into the open after a 1.4% gain

3M stock closed at USD 164.91 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2026, gaining 1.39% from the prior close in a session that saw the shares recover from an intraday low near USD 161.37. The move left the stock above its recent close of USD 162.65 from September 16, 2026, marking a modest rebound in the final session before today’s open.

September 17, 2026 in numbers

3M Company Inc. (ISIN US88579Y1010, NYSE: MMM) recorded a trading range between roughly USD 161.37 and USD 166.29 on September 17, 2026, with a closing price of USD 164.91 in regular hours on the NYSE. According to data compiled by MarketBeat, the 1.39% advance on the day followed a prior-session close of USD 162.65 on September 16, 2026, when volume reached 288,719 shares and the stock had opened at USD 165.57 before slipping to that lower finish.

The broader United States equity market also moved higher in the same session, with major benchmarks such as the S&P 500 posting gains as described in a market wrap by Zacks Investment Research. In that context, 3M’s roughly 1.4% rise slightly outpaced the day’s move in the index, underscoring a constructive tone for the shares heading into today’s session.

Outlook today and the next days

Looking ahead, investors are focused on the next quarterly results from 3M, with the company’s upcoming earnings release for the September 2026 quarter currently estimated for October 20, 2026, in calendars cited by MarketBeat. As noted by ad hoc news, consensus projections compiled by Zacks point to earnings of around USD 2.40 per share for the September 2026 quarter, compared with USD 1.98 per share in the September 2024 quarter, making the coming report an important catalyst beyond today. For today’s pre-market, attention remains on overall sentiment in United States equities and industrial names after Thursday’s gains, with 3M entering the open from a position slightly above its midweek level.