3M's second quarter 2026 results beat estimates with adjusted EPS up 11%, prompting a full-year guidance increase.

3M reported second quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share on revenue of $6.5 billion, beating analyst estimates. The company also increased its full-year 2026 guidance based on strong first-half performance.

Key Highlights

• Adjusted organic sales grew 5.4% year-over-year, driven by strength in the Safety & Industrial (+8.2%) and Transportation & Electronics (+5.9%) segments.
• The company delivered an adjusted operating margin of 24.9%, an expansion of 40 basis points compared to the prior year.
• Full-year adjusted EPS guidance was raised to a new range of $8.80 to $8.95, up from the previous range of $8.50 to $8.70.