MMM 3M CO
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Executive Summary
3M reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.14, up 14% YoY and beating consensus by 6.1%, on strong margin expansion and stable sales. The company reiterated full-year 2026 guidance, signaling confidence in its transformation strategy despite a volatile environment.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The strong adjusted EPS beat and reaffirmed guidance suggest 3M's transformation is gaining traction; monitor upcoming quarters for sustained margin improvement and organic sales recovery.
Key Facts
- Adjusted EPS of $2.14, up 14% YoY and beat consensus of $2.02 by 6.1%
- GAAP EPS of $1.23, down 40% YoY due to special items including a $0.67 gain on Solventum ownership
- Sales of $6.0B, up 1.3% YoY with organic sales down 1.4%; adjusted sales up 3.9% YoY
- Adjusted operating margin of 23.8%, up 30 bps YoY
- Reiterated full-year 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS $8.50-$8.70, sales growth of 4%, margin expansion of 70-80 bps
Financial Impact
Adjusted EPS beat consensus by $0.12, driven by margin expansion and lower litigation costs
Risk Factors
- GAAP EPS decline due to special items could pressure sentiment
- Organic sales declined 1.4% YoY, indicating underlying demand weakness
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000066740-26-000171 |
| Document: mmm-20260421.htm | 0000066740-26-000171 |
| Document: 0000066740-26-000171-index-headers.html | 0000066740-26-000171 |
| Document: 0000066740-26-000171-index.html | 0000066740-26-000171 |
| Document: 0000066740-26-000171.txt | 0000066740-26-000171 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0000066740-26-000171 |
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Jun 8, 2026
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8-K
| $155.43 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $158.32 (+1.86%) |
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May 6, 2026
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8-K
| $146.51 $151.65 | ▲ +3.51% | ▲ +0.73% | $158.32 (+8.06%) |
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Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
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8-K
| $148.40 $152.53 | ▲ +2.79% | ▼ −2.13% | $158.32 (+6.69%) |
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Mar 27, 2026
11w ago
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DEFA14A
| $142.91 $145.66 | ▲ +1.92% | ▼ −10.82% | $158.32 (+10.79%) |
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Mar 25, 2026
11w ago
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DEFA14A
| $143.94 $145.98 | ▲ +1.42% | ▼ −9.25% | $158.32 (+9.99%) |
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