3M (MMM) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

3M (NYSE:MMM) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 21st. Analysts expect 3M to post earnings of $2.02 per share and revenue of $6.0447 billion for the quarter. 3M has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.50-8.700 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

3M (NYSE:MMM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The conglomerate reported $1.83 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $6 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.03 billion. 3M had a return on equity of 95.36% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.68 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect 3M to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

3M Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE MMM opened at $152.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $160.50. The company has a market capitalization of $79.67 billion, a PE ratio of 25.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.30. 3M has a 12 month low of $124.65 and a 12 month high of $177.41.

3M Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.78 dividend. This is a boost from 3M’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. 3M’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.00%.

Insider Transactions at 3M

In other 3M news, CAO Theresa E. Reinseth sold 5,145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.75, for a total value of $888,798.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $446,558.75. The trade was a 66.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sfam LLC acquired a new position in 3M in the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in 3M in the second quarter valued at about $61,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its stake in 3M by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 821 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $131,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in 3M in the fourth quarter valued at about $225,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in 3M by 18.9% in the fourth quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,520 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares during the period. 65.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on MMM. Mizuho set a $160.00 price objective on 3M in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on 3M from $180.00 to $160.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on 3M from $136.00 to $125.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded 3M from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on 3M from $179.00 to $181.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $169.09.

About 3M

3M Company, originally founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a diversified global technology and manufacturing firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Over its history the company has expanded from mineral mining into a broad portfolio of industrial, safety, healthcare and consumer products, building a reputation for applied science and product innovation across many end markets.

3M’s businesses span a wide range of product categories including adhesives and tapes, abrasives, filtration and separation technologies, personal protective equipment such as respirators, medical and dental products, industrial and automotive solutions, and a suite of consumer brands (for example, well-known office and home products).