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 Alpha • Jul 23, 2026

3M Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q2 Earnings

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance.

Benzinga • Jul 22, 2026

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 Street • Jul 22, 2026

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 Research • Jul 22, 2026

3M: I Called The Rally And Expect More Gains To Come

3M Company remains a buy as accelerating growth, margin expansion, and raised guidance signal a business inflection point. Q2 results showed adjusted sales up 5.5% YoY, operating margin expanding to 24.9%, and strong FCF conversion at 107%. Strategic positioning in data center optics, including a Microsoft partnership, offers a compelling new growth catalyst for 3M.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

3M Stock Jumps After Earnings. Growth Is Picking Up.

Tuesday, 3M reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full year financial outlook.

Barrons • Jul 21, 2026

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.

Investopedia • Jul 21, 2026

Crude Oil Surges 2%; 3M Shares Gain After Q2 Results

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) shares jumped over 9% on Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance.

Benzinga • Jul 21, 2026

3M stock jumps 10% after earnings beat, raised annual profit outlook

3M MMM shares rallied about 10% on Tuesday after the industrial conglomerate reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year profit forecast, citing pricing actions, cost reductions and resilient demand across key industrial businesses. The company also said it expects price increases to fully offset a larger inflation hit from rising oil prices, offering investors confidence that margins will remain protected despite elevated input costs.

Invezz • Jul 21, 2026

The company behind Post-it notes has found an unlikely role in the AI buildout

3M CEO Bill Brown said its optical connectivity technology can cut fiber installation time by up to 85% as hyperscalers build AI data centers. He said the business could grow four to five times over the next several years as the industry shifts from copper to fiber-optic networking.

CNBC • Jul 21, 2026