📈 Economy · Next Week

3M Company (NYSE: MMM) beats the adjusted EPS consensus of approximately $2.25 per share in its Q2 2026 results (July 22, 2026)

Pending ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 17. July 2026 · Predicted for 22. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

63%

3M reports Q2 2026 on July 22 (before open). Analyst consensus ~$2.25 adjusted EPS (+4.2% YoY). After the Solventum healthcare spin-off (2024), 3M focuses on Safety/Industrial and Transportation/Electronics — both segments benefit from global infrastructure buildout and elevated defense demand (US-Iran escalation). Forbes/Yahoo Finance preview signals 60-70% beat probability. No prediction market; estimate from segment momentum and historical beat rate.

Data basis for this prediction

Yahoo Finance / Forbes: 3M Q2 2026 Earnings Preview, Konsens-EPS ~2,25 USD (+4,2% YoY) — 17.07.2026
3M Solventum-Abspaltung abgeschlossen 2024 — SEC Filing / 3M IR
3M Safety/Industrial Segment: Infrastruktur- und Rüstungsnachfrage Q2 2026 — Analystenberichte
MarketBeat: 3M historische EPS-Beat-Rate — Stand Juli 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: Pending

This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.

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