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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.

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After a prolonged restructuring effort, 3M (MMM +1.17%) is starting to reap the rewards from those changes.

Six stocks are flashing high yields that look like income bargains, but a closer look at their payout ratios tells a very different story about which ones can actually keep the checks coming.

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.

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor event: Third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 8 a.m.