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Did 3M Company Beat Earnings?
3M Company (MMM) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $6.5B, up 2.5% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.40. That topped the $2.27 analyst estimate by 5.7% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — 3M Company’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full MMM stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
MMM Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $2.27 | $2.40 | Beat +5.7% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.98 | $2.14 | Beat +8.1% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.80 | $1.83 | Beat +1.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.07 | $2.19 | Beat +5.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.01 | $2.16 | Beat +7.5% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.77 | $1.88 | Beat +6.2% |
3M Company Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.29B | 6.01B | 5.95B | 6.34B | 6.52B | 6.13B | 6.03B | 6.5B |
| Gross margin | 42.0% | 37.8% | 40.9% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 33.6% | 40.7% | 41.3% |
| Operating margin | 21.2% | 18.2% | 20.5% | 17.4% | 24.7% | 12.9% | 23.2% | 15.1% |
| Net income | 1.37B | 728M | 1.12B | 723M | 834M | 577M | 653M | 933M |
| Net margin | 21.8% | 12.1% | 18.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 14.4% |
| EPS | $1.98 | $1.68 | $1.88 | $2.16 | $2.19 | $1.83 | $2.14 | $2.40 |
3M Company Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, 3M Company’s quarterly revenue moved from $6.29B to $6.5B. Net margin compressed from 21.8% to 14.4%, against a 41.3% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. 3M Company has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is 3M Company’s Next Earnings Date?
3M Company reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the MMM earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: 3M Company Earnings
3M Company's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
3M Company reported Q2 '26 EPS of $2.40 on revenue of $6.5B (+2.5% YoY). 3M Company beat estimates, reporting $2.40 vs. the $2.27 estimate.
3M Company reported Q2 '26 revenue of $6.5B, up 2.5% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the MMM AI Score.
