Jefferies raised the firm’s price target on 3M (MMM) to $160 from $142 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. after the company reported Q2 EPS that was above the firm’s estimate and consensus. With improved productivity and mix tailwinds, margins will be better-than-expected, though the overall environment “remains broadly sluggish,” the analyst tells investors.
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