Monitor the Q2 2026 earnings call on July 21 for any guidance revision or end-market commentary. The EPS miss after a long beat streak may prompt analysts to trim forecasts; watch for pre-announcements or 8-K filings ahead of the call.
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Executive Summary
3M Q1 2026 earnings missed consensus estimates — reported EPS of $2.14 versus $2.24 consensus, a -4.4% miss. Revenue of $6.40B matched the $6.40B estimate. The miss on the bottom line after several quarters of beats breaks the trend and may weigh on the stock near term, though the market had been pricing in high conviction from prior beats. No guidance change was provided in the filing.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- EPS of $2.14 vs consensus $2.24 — -4.4% miss
- Revenue $6.40B in line with consensus
- Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)
- No guidance change announced in filing
- Nine straight quarters of EPS beats broken with this miss
Financial Impact
EPS $2.14 vs $2.24 consensus (miss of $0.10/share). Revenue in line at $6.40B.
Risk Factors
- Deterioration in end-market demand (industrial, safety, healthcare)
- Currency headwinds or raw material cost inflation
- Potential litigation or restructuring charges
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-prn-302819486 |
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Sep 3, 2026 29d ago | 424B5 | $168.31 $164.97 | ▼ −1.98% | ▼ −0.84% | $163.02 (−3.14%) |
Aug 22, 2026 5w ago | Institutional Cluster | $179.01 $171.83 | ▼ −4.01% | ▼ −4.48% | $163.02 (−8.93%) |
Aug 19, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $180.66 $180.00 | ▼ −0.37% | ▲ +0.02% | $163.02 (−9.76%) |
Aug 14, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $182.65 $178.96 | ▼ −2.02% | ▼ −0.65% | $163.02 (−10.75%) |
Jul 24, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $172.62 $176.07 | ▲ +2.00% | ▲ +1.63% | $163.02 (−5.56%) |
Jul 23, 2026 10w ago | Insider Cluster | $169.59 $176.07 | ▲ +3.82% | ▲ +3.35% | $163.02 (−3.87%) |
Jul 21, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $170.76 $178.23 | ▲ +4.37% | ▲ +5.60% | $163.02 (−4.53%) |
Jul 7, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $158.01 $156.58 | ▲ +0.91% | ▲ +1.46% | $163.02 (−3.17%) |
Jul 5, 2026 12w ago | Institutional Cluster | $159.15 $157.52 | ▼ −1.02% | ▼ −1.51% | $163.02 (+2.43%) |
Jun 8, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $153.85 $158.23 | ▲ +2.85% | ▲ +0.74% | $163.02 (+5.96%) |
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