MMM Insider Trading
3M CO | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at 3M CO provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 18:15 | 2014-02-18 | Little Frank R Jr. | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $131.94 | 1,088 | $143,551 | 279 | -79.6% |
| 2014-02-19 18:13 | 2014-02-18 | Shin Hak Cheol | Officer - EXEC VICE PRESIDENT | SELL | $132.34 | 3,998 | $529,115 | 46,841 | -7.9% |
| 2014-01-07 19:47 | 2014-01-06 | Little Frank R Jr. | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $137.87 | 240 | $33,089 | 247 | -49.3% |
| 2014-01-07 19:25 | 2014-01-03 | Holmes Christopher D | Officer - Senior VP, Supply Chain Ops | SELL | $138.37 | 767 | $106,130 | 5,112 | -13.0% |
| 2014-01-07 19:36 | 2014-01-03 | Shin Hak Cheol | Officer - EXEC VICE PRESIDENT | SELL | $138.37 | 1,870 | $258,752 | 46,841 | -3.8% |
| 2013-11-18 23:11 | 2013-11-15 | Vale Michael G. | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $129.81 | 13,430 | $1,743,394 | 2,498 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-18 23:13 | 2013-11-15 | Holmes Christopher D | Officer - Senior VP, Supply Chain Ops | OPT+S | $129.69 | 7,005 | $908,505 | 5,112 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-15 22:14 | 2013-11-14 | Shin Hak Cheol | Officer - EXEC VICE PRESIDENT | OPT+S | $129.91 | 22,077 | $2,868,065 | 46,841 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-12 19:23 | 2013-11-08 | Roman Michael F | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $127.28 | 4,950 | $630,036 | 1,781 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-12 19:27 | 2013-11-11 | Gangestad Nicholas C | Officer - VP CORP CNTRLR & CF ACCTG OFC | SELL | $127.89 | 1,600 | $204,623 | 5,127 | -23.8% |
| 2013-11-12 19:25 | 2013-11-11 | Gangestad Nicholas C | Officer - VP CORP CNTRLR & CF ACCTG OFC | OPT+S | $127.48 | 4,598 | $586,166 | 6,727 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-05 18:34 | 2013-11-04 | Bushman Julie L | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $126.45 | 500 | $63,226 | 19,968 | -2.4% |
| 2013-11-05 18:29 | 2013-11-04 | Bushman Julie L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $126.35 | 19,307 | $2,439,528 | 20,468 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-04 18:23 | 2013-11-01 | Hardgrove Ian F | Officer - VP, Marketing and Sales | OPT+S | $125.25 | 16,762 | $2,099,424 | 11,084 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-04 19:21 | 2013-11-01 | Delgado Joaquin | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $125.67 | 14,838 | $1,864,688 | 5,161 | 0.0% |
| 2013-10-31 22:00 | 2013-10-30 | McGrath Marlene Mary | Officer - Sr VP - Human Resources | OPT+S | $125.59 | 2,020 | $253,682 | 4,898 | 0.0% |
| 2013-10-31 21:54 | 2013-10-30 | Kelly Michael A | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $125.28 | 17,743 | $2,222,765 | 19,734 | 0.0% |
| 2013-10-31 18:52 | 2013-10-29 | THULIN INGE G | Director, Officer - Chairman, President & CEO | OPT+S | $125.20 | 5,614 | $702,862 | 54,875 | 0.0% |
| 2013-10-30 17:28 | 2013-10-29 | Meline David W | Officer - SR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFCR | SELL | $125.08 | 2,835 | $354,602 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013-08-26 17:27 | 2013-08-22 | FARRELL W JAMES | Director | BUY | $114.41 | 6,625 | $757,940 | 6,625 | +100.0% |
| 2013-08-21 00:25 | 2013-08-19 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $115.71 | 878 | $101,597 | 21,023 | 0.0% |
| 2013-07-31 17:51 | 2013-07-30 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $116.94 | 8,838 | $1,033,516 | 21,023 | 0.0% |
| 2013-07-31 17:46 | 2013-07-30 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $116.80 | 25,287 | $2,953,600 | 29,861 | -45.9% |
| 2013-07-31 17:41 | 2013-07-30 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $116.60 | 17,597 | $2,051,798 | 55,148 | -24.2% |
| 2013-07-31 17:36 | 2013-07-30 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $116.45 | 11,400 | $1,327,473 | 72,745 | 0.0% |
| 2013-05-06 17:45 | 2013-05-03 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | SELL | $108.33 | 17,572 | $1,903,510 | 29,072 | -37.7% |
| 2013-05-06 17:35 | 2013-05-03 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | OPT+S | $108.27 | 29,409 | $3,184,104 | 46,644 | 0.0% |
| 2013-05-01 22:00 | 2013-04-30 | Delgado Joaquin | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $104.35 | 24,453 | $2,551,551 | 5,183 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-25 18:28 | 2013-02-22 | Hardgrove Ian F | Officer - VP, Marketing and Sales | SELL | $103.37 | 2,775 | $286,844 | 9,538 | -22.5% |
| 2013-02-25 19:20 | 2013-02-22 | Lacey Roger HD | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $103.09 | 24,095 | $2,483,978 | 21,748 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-22 18:32 | 2013-02-21 | Vale Michael G. | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $102.56 | 6,774 | $694,729 | 633 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-22 18:26 | 2013-02-20 | Shin Hak Cheol | Officer - EXEC VP INTERNATIONAL | OPT+S | $104.18 | 22,310 | $2,324,153 | 46,961 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 18:39 | 2013-02-20 | Holmes Christopher D | Officer - Senior VP, Supply Chain Ops | SELL | $104.22 | 1,400 | $145,901 | 1,146 | -55.0% |
| 2013-02-21 19:07 | 2013-02-20 | Kelly Michael A | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $104.16 | 10,056 | $1,047,427 | 19,314 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 18:27 | 2013-02-19 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $104.25 | 300 | $31,274 | 21,023 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 18:11 | 2013-02-19 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $104.22 | 29,686 | $3,093,946 | 21,323 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 18:06 | 2013-02-19 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $104.22 | 12,806 | $1,334,600 | 34,453 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 00:43 | 2013-02-19 | Bushman Julie L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $104.24 | 30,330 | $3,161,648 | 16,668 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 02:06 | 2013-02-19 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | OPT+S | $104.03 | 75,439 | $7,847,927 | 34,072 | 0.0% |
| 2013-01-03 23:56 | 2012-10-05 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | OPT+S | $94.60 | 29,737 | $2,813,120 | 34,580 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-29 19:37 | 2012-10-26 | Meline David W | Officer - SR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFCR | OPT+S | $87.80 | 12,988 | $1,140,352 | 10,214 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-09 22:26 | 2012-10-05 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | OPT+S | $94.60 | 26,522 | $2,508,981 | 34,580 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-21 16:14 | 2012-08-20 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | SELL | $93.80 | 15,112 | $1,417,531 | 31,365 | -32.5% |
| 2012-08-17 15:35 | 2012-08-16 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - EXEC VP HEALTH CARE | OPT+S | $93.00 | 17,075 | $1,587,975 | 13,558 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-27 22:09 | 2012-07-26 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - EXEC VP HEALTH CARE | OPT+S | $92.00 | 1,497 | $137,724 | 13,558 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-08 16:40 | 2012-05-04 | SAUER BRAD T | Officer - EXEC VP HEALTH CARE | OPT+S | $88.51 | 17,333 | $1,534,173 | 13,558 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-07 18:49 | 2012-05-03 | Woodworth John K | Officer - VICE PRESIDENT CORP SC OPERTNS | OPT+S | $89.38 | 30,532 | $2,728,877 | 14,662 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-03 21:09 | 2012-05-02 | Kelly Michael A | Officer - EXEC VP DISPLAY & GRAPHICS | OPT+S | $89.50 | 5,383 | $481,779 | 8,393 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-01 17:54 | 2012-04-27 | Bushman Julie L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $89.27 | 21,315 | $1,902,752 | 13,911 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-01 18:03 | 2012-04-30 | PALENSKY FRED J | Officer - EXEC VP R&D & CHF TECH OFF | OPT+S | $89.26 | 2,439 | $217,699 | 46,607 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $MMM Trades
Not every insider transaction in 3M CO is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $MMM shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for MMM
Insider activity data for 3M CO is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $MMM, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.