3M Company (NYSE: MMM) beats Q2 2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. $2.26 per share (July 21, 2026, pre-market)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 20. July 2026
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Predicted for 21. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
3M reports Q2 2026 pre-market on July 21. Consensus sits at ~$2.25–2.29 per share (+5.1% YoY). 3M beat estimates in 5 of the last 6 quarters, supported by the completed Solventum spinoff (2024) and ~$1.2B cost savings program. The S&P 500 industrial sector is beating Q2 2026 consensus in ~70% of cases (FactSet, July 17, 2026). Calibrated beat probability is ~65% based on sector baselines.
Data basis for this prediction
- 3M Q2 2026 Earnings Date: 21. Juli 2026, vor Börseneröffnung (Investing.com, 20.07.2026)
- 3M Q2 2026 EPS-Konsens: ca. 2,25–2,29 USD (Investing.com Earnings, 20.07.2026)
- FactSet Earnings Season Monitor: S&P-500-Beat-Rate Q2 2026 ca. 70 % (Stand 17.07.2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] 3M Q2 2026 bereinigter Non-GAAP EPS: $2,40, übertrifft Konsens von $2,26. Gemeldet 21. Juli 2026 vor Marktöffnung. Quellen: 3M Newsroom, QZ.com
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