Buy These 3 Blue-Chip Stocks After Strong Q2 2026 Earnings Results
MMM, TRV and UNH posted strong Q2 results, with higher guidance, investment strength and growth drivers supporting their 2026 outlooks.
Zacks Investment Research7/29/2026Positive
MMM
3M CompanyNYSEINDUSTRIALSCONGLOMERATES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$94.11B
P/E Ratio
31.63
EPS
$5.77
Beta
1.08
52W High
$184.90
52W Low
$138.62
50-Day MA
$159.09
200-Day MA
$158.70
Dividend Yield
1.69%
Profit Margin
11.90%
Forward P/E
20.28
PEG Ratio
1.83
About 3M Company
The 3M Company is an American multinational conglomerate corporation operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, US health care, and consumer goods. The company produces over 60,000 products under several brands, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, dental and orthodontic products, electrical and electronic connecting and insulating materials, medical products, car-care products, electronic circuits, healthcare software and optical films. It is based in Maplewood, a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $25.18B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $9.92B |
| EBITDA | $6.49B |
| Operating Margin | 20.30% |
| Return on Equity | 81.90% |
| Return on Assets | 8.74% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $47.57 |
| Book Value | $6.26 |
| Price-to-Book | 31.14 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.74 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.017 |
| EV/EBITDA | 16.41 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 32.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 2.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $515.72M |
| Float | $514.83M |
| % Insiders | 0.10% |
| % Institutions | 78.23% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
39.01%
HV 20-Day
32.77%
HV 30-Day
30.37%
HV 60-Day
27.02%
HV Rank
84.5%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($181.85 target)
8
Buy7
Hold3
Strong SellLatest News
3M Company: Focus On Innovation/High Growth Verticals Pay Off - Reiterate Buy
3M Company has enjoyed accelerated growth prospects beyond historical trends, thanks to the management's new product launches in high growth verticals. The partnership with MSFT on EBO technology and the aggressive sampling/partnership efforts may drive robust, multi-year AI monetization prospects. MMM's raised FY2026 guidance and the diversified end-market exposure underscore their future resilience, despite the ongoing consumer end market headwinds.
Seeking Alpha7/23/2026Positive
MMM Q2 Earnings Call Shows It is Leaning Into Momentum
3M raises 2026 guidance as stronger execution, faster innovation and tighter operations drove broad growth, record margins and firmer cash flow.
Zacks Investment Research7/22/2026Positive
This Dividend Stock Beat Expectations Again. Here's The New Price Target
3M (NYSE: MMM | MMM Price Prediction) delivered a strong Q2 2026 report.
24/7 Wall Street7/22/2026Positive
3M: The EBO Partnership With Microsoft Opens A Long-Tail Data Center Growth Story
3M Company delivered a Q2 '26 beat and raise, driven by operational improvements and strength in Safety & Industrial and Transport & Electronics segments. MMM is scaling its Expanded Beam Optical, or EBO, technology, targeting durable growth from rising global data center and fiber optics demand, supported by a Microsoft partnership. Despite consumer market headwinds, I expect industrials strength and new product launches to sustain margin-accretive growth, justifying a Buy rating.
Seeking Alpha7/21/2026Positive
3M Company (MMM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
3M Company (MMM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/21/2026Neutral
3M's Redemption Arc: Can Q2 Earnings Change the Narrative?
3M NYSE: MMM delivered a beat-and-raise quarter before the market opened on July 21. The initial reaction from investors is bullish, with the stock surging 9% after trading began.
MarketBeat7/21/2026Positive
3M's Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Safety & Industrial Sales Rise Y/Y
MMM raises its 2026 earnings outlook after Q2 profit and revenues beat estimates, fueled by strong Safety & Industrial and Transportation & Electronics sales.
Zacks Investment Research7/21/2026Positive
3M: AI Industrial Growth Powers An Impressive Q2, Bullish Guide
3M delivered strong Q2 results, beating EPS and revenue estimates, and raised FY 2026 guidance, sparking a 6% earnings-day rally. I maintain a "Hold" rating as MMM trades near intrinsic value; valuation appears fair, and technicals suggest sideways action in the near term. Q2 growth was driven by General Industrial, Safety, and Electronics, offsetting Consumer weakness; 3M launched 92 new products and returned $1.4 billion to shareholders.
Seeking Alpha7/21/2026Positive
3M Stock Soars to Pace Dow Gainers After Strong Earnings Report
Shares of 3M (MMM) jumped Tuesday morning after the conglomerate reported better-than-expected results and raised its profit outlook.
Investopedia7/21/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 7/29/2026