3M Co. (MMM:US) rose the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, adding 1.6 percent to $78.33. The maker of 55,000 products from Post-It Notes to safety equipment was upgraded to “buy” from “hold” by Citigroup Inc. analyst Jeffrey Sprague, who cited the company’s ability to grow faster than peers over the next 9 to 12 months while delivering better financial returns. The 2011 target price is $92 a share.
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