The company's fourth-quarter earnings report, released on Jan. 21, confirmed what many investors already knew about the stock. 3M isn't getting ... returns in the coming years.

M's growth potential is clouded by legal challenges and market risks. Read the full stock report here on Seeking Alpha.

there's a strong case for 3M being able to deliver good returns in the coming years, with more to come over the long term. That's likely to suit many investors, and it's why the stock remains ...