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3M's Q3 revenues and earnings are expected to rise 4.5% and 10.1% year over year, respectively, as industrial strength and restructuring gains offset consumer weakness and high costs.
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for 3M (MMM), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2026.
MMM margin gains reflect restructuring, productivity improvements and AI-driven transformation, but rising tariffs, oil prices and other costs threaten to derail momentum.
3M's Safety and Industrial segment stays strong on broad-based demand, rising sales and productivity gains, supporting an upbeat 2026 outlook.
MMM's growth is supported by strong industrial and electronics demand, restructuring and acquisitions, but consumer weakness and valuation remain concerns.
3M NYSE: MMM Chairman and CEO Bill Brown said the company is making progress on operational execution, product innovation and structural transformation as it works toward targets outlined at its 2027 investor day.
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MMM's dividends, buybacks, remaining repurchase capacity and strong cash-flow outlook support continued shareholder returns.
MMM's shares gain 9.1% in a year as industrial and electronics demand improved, but high debt, weak consumer sales and valuation cloud the near term.
3M's Safety and Industrial segment posts 8.2% organic sales growth, with broad demand and productivity gains supporting 2026 growth.
MMM is reshaping operations and deploying AI to lift margins, but rising tariffs, oil prices and PFAS exit costs pose challenges.