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3M Company
NYSE: MMM Conglomerates
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3M Company (MMM) Q3 2026 Earnings

Reported Oct 20, 2026, 6:35am ET · SEC source
$2.50
Beat +4.70%
EPS · est. $2.39 Adjusted
$6.6B
Miss −0.39%
Revenue · est. $6.6B
7 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

How Did MMM Stock React to Q3 2026 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 21report 6:35am ETearnings+0.9%+2.9%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 21earnings+0.9%+2.9%
MMM +2.9%S&P 500 +0.9%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 21report 6:35am ETearnings+1.6%+2.9%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 21earnings+1.6%+2.9%
MMM +2.9%NASDAQ +1.6%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 19Oct 27report 6:35am ETearnings+0.5%+4.1%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 19Oct 27earnings+0.5%+4.1%
MMM +4.1%S&P 500 +0.5%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 19Oct 27report 6:35am ETearnings+0.9%+4.1%
−3%0+3%+6%Oct 19Oct 27earnings+0.9%+4.1%
MMM +4.1%NASDAQ +0.9%
+5.78%
Day of report
+1.97%
Next session
+0.12%
One week

Did MMM Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results

Yes. 3M Company reported Q3 2026 earnings of $2.50 a share on Oct 20, 2026, beating the $2.39 consensus estimate by 4.7%. Revenue was $6.6B against a $6.6B estimate.

3M posted a solid third quarter, beating Wall Street's earnings expectations for the sixth consecutive quarter while revenue came in fractionally light. The industrial conglomerate reported adjusted EPS of $2.50, clearing the $2.39 consensus estimate by 4.70%, as disciplined cost management and strength in its Safety and Industrial segment, where sales surged 9.1% and operating income climbed to $960 million from $792 million a year ago, more than offset softer results in Consumer and Transportation and Electronics. Net sales of $6.58 billion grew 1.0% year over year, edging just 0.39% below analyst expectations, though organic growth of 3.3% after excluding PFAS products painted a healthier underlying picture. Strategic momentum also drew attention, with an expanded data center partnership with Amazon tied to $6 billion in cumulative sales adding a forward-looking dimension to the quarter. Looking ahead, 3M raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.10 to $9.15, with adjusted total sales growth now expected to exceed 4.5% and adjusted free cash flow projected at approximately $4.80 billion.

Key Takeaways
  • Adjusted organic sales growth of 3.3% year-over-year
  • Safety and Industrial segment delivered 7.0% organic sales growth and 9.1% total sales growth
  • Adjusted operating income margin expanded 110 basis points to 26.2%
  • Productivity improvements through structural transformation program
  • Madison Fire & Rescue acquisition contributing to Safety and Industrial growth

“We delivered another quarter of strong results, including solid sales growth, continued margin expansion, double-digit EPS growth, and robust free cash flow.”

3M Company CEO, on the earnings call

What Is 3M Company's Outlook?

3M raised its full-year 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS of $9.10 to $9.15, adjusted total sales growth of greater than 4.5% (reflecting adjusted organic sales growth of greater than 3.5%), adjusted operating income margin of approximately 24.6%, adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 20%, adjusted operating cash flow of approximately $5.9 billion, and adjusted free cash flow of approximately $4.8 billion. Updated guidance incorporates year-to-date performance, the acquisition of Madison Fire & Rescue, and the new non-GAAP treatment of intangible asset amortization.

MMM YoY Financials

Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 · SEC filings Q3 2025 Q3 2026
$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$6.5B$6.6BRevenue$2.7B$2.8BGross Profit$1.4B$1.6BOperating Income$834.0M$1.4BNet Income
$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income
MMM income statement, Q3 2026 versus Q3 2025
Metric Q3 2026 Q3 2025 Year over year
Revenue $6.6B $6.5B +1.0%
Gross Profit $2.8B $2.7B +2.1%
Operating Income $1.6B $1.4B +7.7%
Net Income $1.4B $834.0M +64.6%

MMM Revenue by Segment

Safety and Industrial$3.2B+9.1%
Transportation and Electronics$2.0B+0.4%
Consumer$1.3B−0.4%
Personal Safety$848.0M−5.3%
Electronics$616.0M−22.0%
Commercial Branding and Transportation$718.0M+3.9%
Industrial Adhesives and Tapes$633.0M+7.8%
Automotive and Aerospace$490.0M+1.2%

When Does 3M Company Report Next?

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Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.