3M (MMM) Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats by 6.8%, Guidance Raised
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on July 21, 2026.
3M's Safety and Industrial segment fired on all cylinders with 8.2% organic growth, while a 16% revenue surge in China fueled a 6.8% EPS beat and raised full-year guidance to $8.80-$8.95 per share.
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3M reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share, clearing the $2.25 consensus estimate by roughly 6.8%. Revenue came in at $6.5 billion, about 1.5% above expectations. The results extended a consistent run of beats — the company has topped EPS estimates in each of the past eight quarters.
The standout driver was the Safety and Industrial segment, which posted 8.2% organic growth in the quarter. A 16% revenue surge in China added further momentum, signaling that 3M's exposure to that market is paying off at a time when many multinationals have struggled with demand there.
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Management responded to the strong print by lifting full-year EPS guidance to a range of $8.80 to $8.95 per share. That upward revision is the number investors will be watching most closely, as it signals 3M's own confidence that the Q2 tailwinds — particularly in industrial demand and China — have staying power through the back half of 2026.
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