3M scheduled third-quarter results while 3M stock sits below its high

Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached USD 6.50 billion, up 2.50 percent year over year. 3M stock costs EUR 144.65 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 145.90, minus 0.86 percent.

Key points in brief

3M scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings call for October 20, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 6.50 billion, up 2.50 percent year over year.
3M stock was at EUR 144.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, down 0.86 percent versus the prior close.

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3M (ISIN US88579Y1010) had scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for October 20, 2026, after announcing the event on October 6, 2026, according to 3M. On October 9, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 144.65 stood 12.64 percent below the 52-week high of USD 184.90 when measured against the primary-exchange quote of USD 161.53.

Three dates shape the setup

The chronology starts on July 21, 2026, when 3M reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.40 for the second quarter, above the USD 2.25 consensus, while revenue reached USD 6.50 billion versus USD 6.40 billion expected, MarketBeat reported. On September 25, 2026, Bernstein raised its price objective from USD 145.00 to USD 171.00 and changed its rating from Underperform to Market Perform, according to MarketBeat. The current event is the October 6, 2026 announcement of the October 20 earnings call at 8:00 a.m. CT, 3M said.

What comes next for 3M?

The next substantiated date is October 20, 2026, when the company is scheduled to discuss third-quarter results. The timing puts the next report close to the market's latest operating baseline: second-quarter revenue of USD 6.50 billion grew 2.50 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.40 exceeded consensus by USD 0.15, according to MarketBeat.

The earnings bar is measurable

3M's second-quarter operating profit was USD 984.00 million, producing a 15.00 percent operating margin, compared with USD 1.397 billion and a 23.00 percent margin in the first quarter of 2026. The sequential decline gives the October report a clear test: revenue growth must be matched by steadier profitability. The company also had USD 986.00 million of operating cash flow in the second quarter, according to the standardized financial statements for that period.

MarketBeat said 15 analysts held a consensus Hold rating on October 6, 2026, split between seven Buy ratings, seven Holds and one Sell. The average 12-month price target was USD 181.36, while Deutsche Bank's target had risen from USD 192.00 to USD 194.00 on September 30, 2026, with a Hold rating, the same source reported.

Stock remains below its yearly high

3M was trading at EUR 144.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, down 0.86 percent versus the prior close of EUR 145.90. The NYSE quote was USD 161.53 at 10:14 a.m. EDT on October 9, 2026, against a 52-week range of USD 139.34 to USD 184.90; market capitalization was USD 83.3 billion at that timestamp. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of 3M stock.