3M Company (MMM) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
3M Company (MMM) — MoonshotScore 66/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $161.89 (-0.69%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $83.5B. Expected results Oct 20, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 25.08× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 20, 2026
3M Company · MMM · NYSE · Industrials · Conglomerates
Research dated 2026-09-12: MMM sells engineered materials, safety products, electronic and transportation components, and household goods through industrial distributors and consumer channels. The case now rests on whether modest sales progress and repeated earnings beats can produce steadier cash generation while liquidity contracts beneath a much larger debt load.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · 3M Company (MMM)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, but weak growth; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Fading; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $6.50B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- expected results Oct 20, 2026
Helping: business quality, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 67 | Strong | |
| 67 | Strong | |
| 67 | Strong | |
| 67 | Strong |
The score was 66 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 66 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +5; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $161.89 | |
| Change on the day | -0.69% | |
| 52-week range | $139.34–$184.90 | |
| Market capitalisation | $83.5B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 28.60 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 3.02M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.07 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $3.07 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 1.90% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
The provider's estimated date can change.
What to watch nextOther perspectives
Council score for 3M Company (MMM): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is 3M Company (MMM), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
MMM is better understood as a materials and process-products company than as a loose collection of unrelated industrial assets.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
MMM is better understood as a materials and process-products company than as a loose collection of unrelated industrial assets. Adhesives, abrasives, films, filtration products, protective equipment, electronic assembly materials, vehicle-management components, and household supplies apply related manufacturing capabilities to very different customer tasks.
Reported revenue is concentrated in Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer, with a corporate reconciling item completing the segment presentation. Safety and Industrial contributes the most sales, so factory work, maintenance, construction, personal protection, and related distribution demand carry particular weight in the consolidated result.
What do the latest results show for 3M Company (MMM)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $6.50B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Latest-quarter revenue increased against the preceding period and the comparable prior period. Gross profit and net result also improved against that prior-period comparison, while operating profit weakened, making the result stronger at the bottom line without a matching expansion in operating earnings.
The earnings measure exceeded expectations again, continuing a long run of positive surprises. Operating cash flow also rebounded from the comparable outflow and remained positive after returning to positive territory in the preceding quarter; that is the clearest improvement in the latest release, but the broader cash-flow record remains uneven.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $6.50B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · R&D
- $302.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.06B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $984.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $6.50B | $302.00M | $1.06B | $984.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $6.03B | $308.00M | $744.00M | $1.40B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $6.13B | $299.00M | $965.00M | $794.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $6.52B | $297.00M | $820.00M | $1.61B |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $6.50B Jul 21, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $6.40B Jul 21, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 21, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 21, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | $6.50B | $6.40B | $2.4000 | $2.2500 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $6.00B | $6.01B | $2.1400 | $1.9800 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $6.00B | $6.00B | $1.8300 | $1.8000 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $6.52B | $6.25B | $2.1900 | $2.0700 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $6.50B | $933M | $1.78 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $6.03B | $653M | $1.23 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $6.13B | $577M | $1.07 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $6.52B | $834M | $1.55 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for 3M Company (MMM)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $3.33B at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $986.00M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Cash generation is real but volatile: large operating inflows have repeatedly sat beside material outflows, even as capital spending remained comparatively steady. Recent positive quarters therefore matter less as isolated results than as evidence that cash conversion may be becoming more dependable.
Cash and short-term investments have fallen sharply across the reported window and now cover only a minority of total debt. Quick assets do not fully cover current liabilities, leverage is elevated, and the company carries net debt, although the distress and quality screens do not signal near-term financial failure. The damaging combination would be another reversal in operating cash flow alongside continued cash depletion, because that would reduce flexibility against a debt-heavy balance sheet.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $986.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $574.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $986.00M | −$223.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $574.00M | −$225.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.58B | −$248.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.76B | −$218.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at 3M Company (MMM)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 20, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Watch whether operating profit begins to follow the improvement in revenue and gross profit. Another earnings beat would be less informative if operating earnings remain soft, while stronger operating conversion would make the recent bottom-line progress more persuasive.
Cash is the harder test. Sustained positive operating cash flow, a halt in the decline of cash and short-term investments, and debt reduction would show that reported earnings are translating into balance-sheet repair. Segment results should also reveal whether Safety and Industrial remains the anchor or whether Transportation and Electronics and Consumer are carrying more of the advance.
Published forecasts assume continuing revenue and earnings expansion across the forecast horizon. The scheduled earnings release will test that trajectory through sales, operating profitability, and cash conversion rather than through the headline earnings comparison alone.
How does 3M Company compare with its peers?
Short answer
3M Company's score ranks tied for 8th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
MMM differs from a narrowly focused industrial supplier because the same portfolio reaches factory floors, vehicle and electronics production, construction and maintenance work, safety programs, retailers, and households. Demand is therefore tied to distinct purchasing events rather than a common end market.
The portfolio also mixes frequently replaced items such as abrasives, tapes, protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and stationery with components incorporated into vehicles, electronics, roofing, and infrastructure. That breadth can spread demand pressure across markets, but it also makes consolidated sales a blend of industrial production, maintenance activity, channel demand, and consumer purchasing rather than a clean reading of any particular cycle.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $14.04 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.03B | 97 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $229.89 Oct 5, 2026 | $92.1B | 79 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $482.28 Oct 5, 2026 | $9.24B | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $472.03 Oct 5, 2026 | $102B | 77 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $331.33 Oct 5, 2026 | $89.8B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $95.00 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.37B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $4056.65 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.90B | 68 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| 3M Company (MMM) — this page | $161.89 | $83.5B | 66 |
| $213.81 Oct 5, 2026 | $67.8B | 66 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $93.48 Oct 5, 2026 | $79.3B | 58 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $18.63 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.87B | 53 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $16.32 Oct 5, 2026 | $442M | 50 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $11.90 Oct 5, 2026 | $736M | 49 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $171.00 – $218.00
- Consensus target
- $191.00
- Median target
- $191.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $161.89 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 1, 2026
- Transactions
- 38
- Identified insiders
- 20
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 5
- Other transactions
- 33
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 73.9% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 72.1% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 2,321 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 2,247 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 45,048,766 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 39,432,727 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 34,065,039 |
| State Street Corp | 27,828,966 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 11,957,078 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What Investors Ask About 3M Company (MMM) — Industrials
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does MMM sell beyond its consumer brands?
Industrial customers buy MMM adhesives, abrasives, fastening systems, protective equipment, electrical products, films, electronic assembly materials, vehicle-management components, filtration products, and reflective safety materials. Household goods are only part of a portfolio led by Safety and Industrial.
Why did MMM’s net result improve while operating profit weakened?
The latest statements show higher gross profit and lower selling, general, and administrative expense against the comparable prior period, yet operating profit declined while net result rose. The divergence makes operating earnings the cleaner checkpoint for judging whether improved sales are producing stronger underlying profitability.
Has MMM’s operating cash flow become dependable?
Recent positive cash generation follows pronounced swings between inflows and outflows. Dependability would require the positive pattern to persist and the cash balance to stop declining.
Why is MMM’s Safety and Industrial segment so important?
Safety and Industrial is the largest reported revenue contributor and spans abrasives, adhesives, packaging materials, electrical products, protective equipment, and roofing granules. Its breadth makes industrial production, maintenance, construction, and workplace-safety demand central to MMM’s sales base.
What is the MMM stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for 3M Company (MMM) is $161.89, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the MMM price target?
The analyst consensus price target for 3M Company (MMM) is $191.00 (range $171.00 to $218.00, median $191.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are MMM's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for 3M Company (MMM) is Oct 20, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Sources — records for every figure on this page (83 figures)
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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 3M Center, Bldg. 220-9E-02, ST Paul, MN, 55144-1000 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "3M Center, Saint Paul, MN, 55144-1000, US". |
FMP — 73 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $161.89 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T22:45:11.288Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.69% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $83.5B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:02:57.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T22:45:10.118Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$1.13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $6.50B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $139.34–$184.90 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 28.60 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 3.02M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.07 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | William Brown | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 60,500 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $35.35B, net result $5.92B; FY2022 revenue $34.23B, net result $5.78B; FY2023 revenue $24.61B, net result −$7.00B; FY2024 revenue $24.57B, net result $4.17B; FY2025 revenue $24.95B, net result $3.25B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Consumer Segment $4.92B · Safety And Industrial Segment $11.38B · Transportation And Electronics Segment $8.27B · Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment $372.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 39.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $6.50B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-06-30 | $302.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.06B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $984.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $6.03B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-03-31 | $308.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $744.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.40B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $6.13B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-12-31 | $299.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $965.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $794.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $6.52B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-09-30 | $297.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $820.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.61B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-21.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-21 | $6.50B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-21.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-21 | $6.40B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-21.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-21 | $2.4000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-21.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-21 | $2.2500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-21.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-21 | $6.00B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-21.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-21 | $6.01B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-21.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-21 | $2.1400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-21.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-21 | $1.9800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-20.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-01-20 | $6.00B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-20.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-01-20 | $6.00B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-20.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-01-20 | $1.8300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-20.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-01-20 | $1.8000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-21.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-21 | $6.52B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-21.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-21 | $6.25B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-21.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-21 | $2.1900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-21.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-21 | $2.0700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $3.33B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $986.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $12.55B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 28.76× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $986.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $574.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$223.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$225.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.58B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$248.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.76B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$218.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $171.00 – $218.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $191.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $191.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 38 transactions · 0 purchases, 5 sales, 33 other transactions · 20 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 1, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 73.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 72.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 2,321 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 2,247 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 45,048,766 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Jpmorgan Chase & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 39,432,727 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 34,065,039 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 27,828,966 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Geode Capital Management, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 11,957,078 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 20, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-14 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-30 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 25.08× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $3.33B at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $3.07 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 1.90% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-21.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($6.50B) with the recorded estimate ($6.40B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-21.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.4000) with the recorded estimate ($2.2500) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 66 of 100 · Strong · pillars 88 / 40 / 40 / 37 / 71 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 66 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 66 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | 3M Company operates as a global technology conglomerate with diverse interests. Its extensive operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial division supplies a broad array of products, including specialized abrasives and finishing tools for metalworking, automotive body repair kits, fastening systems for personal hygiene items, various masking and packaging materials, electrical components for construction, maintenance, and power distribution, strong structural adhesives and tapes, comprehensive personal protective equipment for respiratory, auditory, visual, and fall protection, and mineral granules for roofing shingles. Within the Transportation and Electronics sector, offerings encompass advanced ceramic solutions, specialized attachment tapes and films, sophisticated sound and temperature management systems for vehicles, high-quality large-format graphic films for advertising and fleet branding, optical films, electronic assembly solutions, robust packaging and interconnection technologies, and reflective materials crucial for highway and vehicle safety. The Health Care segment provides essential solutions such as food safety indicators, software for medical procedure coding and reimbursement, a wide range of products for skin and wound care, infection prevention, dental and orthodontic supplies, and advanced filtration and purification systems. Finally, the Consumer unit delivers an assortment of household and personal products, including bandages, braces, support devices, and personal respirators; various home cleaning supplies; retail-grade abrasives, paint accessories, DIY car care products, picture hanging solutions, and consumer-focused air quality improvements; along with a selection of stationery items. The company distributes its extensive product portfolio through both online platforms and a comprehensive traditional network, leveraging wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and authorized dealers. This enterprise was founded in 1902 and maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Consumer Segment: $4.92B; Safety And Industrial Segment: $11.38B; Transportation And Electronics Segment: $8.27B; Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment: $372.00M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-21 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $12.55B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $31.92B; Cash and short-term investments: $3.33B; Cash and investments: $3.33B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Industrials / Conglomerates The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3841 — Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $3.33B; Cash and short-term investments: $3.33B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-06-30; From: 2024-09-30; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $3.33B; Decline: $3.96B; Opening balance: $7.29B; Average change per period: $566.40M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-09-30 and 2026-06-30 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$9.22B; Total debt: $12.55B; Cash and investments: $3.33B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.91; Current ratio: 1.24; Debt to equity: 4.25; Net margin: 11.9%; Gross margin: 39.4%; Operating margin: 19%; Return on assets: 8.6%; Return on equity: 77.1% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 4.38; Piotroski F-score: 7 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. For a company holding large cash against negative retained earnings the score mostly reflects the retained-earnings term. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-20; EPS estimate: $2.39 per share; Revenue estimate: $6.61B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
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