Last updated: May 22, 2026 · ← Back to Stock Fact Sheets
NYSE: MMM
3M Company
Diversified industrial · St. Paul, MN · CEO: William BrownLive price: Yahoo Finance →
Q1 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Q1 EPS (adj.)
$2.14EPS beat
vs $2.02 est.Op. margin (adj.)
21.1%Margin chg.
+140bps YoYFY26 EPS guide
$8.50–$8.70PFAS payments
$3.5B (2025)YTD performance
-8.67%Dividend
Aristocrat (67 yrs)Snapshot
| Market cap | ~$85B |
| GAAP EPS Q4 2025 | $1.07 (vs $1.83 adj.) |
| PFAS settlement | Largely resolved 2025 |
| JPM downgrade | On valuation risk |
| Consensus | Hold |
Key themes
| Bull | Operations executing well; PFAS now predictable |
| Bear | PFAS litigation residual risk; GAAP/adj. gap wide |
| Catalyst | Full PFAS resolution, margin expansion |
| Div. yield | ~2.8% |
Not investment advice. Data as of May 22, 2026. Check live quote for current price.
3M (MMM) — Overview
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is one of the world’s most diversified industrial companies, manufacturing over 60,000 products across electronics, healthcare, safety, and consumer segments from its St. Paul, Minnesota headquarters. Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.14 beat the $2.02 consensus, and CEO William Brown guided for FY26 adjusted EPS of $8.50–$8.70 with further margin expansion. The operational business is executing well — adjusted operating margin expanded 140 basis points to 21.1%. The persistent problem is the wide gap between GAAP and adjusted earnings, driven by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) litigation that consumed $3.5 billion in cash payments in 2025. Major PFAS settlements were largely completed in 2025, making future cash obligations more predictable, but JPMorgan downgraded the stock citing lingering valuation risks from residual litigation. 3M has raised its dividend for 67 consecutive years — one of the longest streaks of any Dow component.
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For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Data as of May 22, 2026.
