3M CO (MMM) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:MMM • US88579Y1010

160.71 USD
+2.23 (+1.41%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 10:24 AM

Past quarterly earnings results for 3M CO (MMM), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release DateApr 20, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.01
Revenue Estimate6.106B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release DateJan 20, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.83
EPS Surprise 0.72%
Revenue Surprise -0.73%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
69%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Results

EPS & Revenue History (USD)

Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 1.83 1.82 0.72% 8.93% 6.023B 6.067B -0.73% 3.70%
Q3 2025 2.19 2.10 4.49% 10.61% 6.318B 6.312B 0.10% 4.12%
Q2 2025 2.16 2.03 6.18% 11.92% 6.158B 6.175B -0.28% 2.31%
Q1 2025 1.88 1.78 5.42% -21.34% 5.78B 5.815B -0.60% -25.15%
Q4 2024 1.68 1.68 0.09% -30.58% 5.808B 5.838B -0.51% -24.50%
Q3 2024 1.98 1.92 2.93% -26.12% 6.068B 6.117B -0.80% -24.34%
Q2 2024 1.93 1.70 13.52% -11.06% 6.019B 5.936B 1.40% -24.70%
Q1 2024 2.39 2.12 12.75% 21.32% 7.722B 7.706B 0.21% 27.53%
Q4 2023 2.42 2.33 3.73% 6.14% 7.693B 7.779B -1.11% 69,836.36%
Q3 2023 2.68 2.37 13.27% -0.37% 8.02B 8.058B -0.47% -6.95%
Q2 2023 2.17 1.74 24.95% -12.50% 7.993B 7.945B 0.60% -8.15%
Q1 2023 1.97 1.60 23.14% -25.66% 6.055B 7.561B -19.92% -31.42%
Q4 2022 2.28 2.39 -4.48% -1.30% 11M 8.122B -99.86% -99.87%
Q3 2022 2.69 2.63 2.42% 9.80% 8.619B 8.787B -1.91% -3.61%
Q2 2022 2.48 2.44 1.62% -4.25% 8.702B 8.662B 0.46% -2.77%
Q1 2022 2.65 2.33 13.57% -4.33% 8.829B 8.829B - -0.25%
Q4 2021 2.31 2.03 13.71% -2.94% 8.612B 8.675B -0.73% 0.34%
Q3 2021 2.45 2.23 10.02% 0.82% 8.942B 8.752B 2.17% 7.09%
Q2 2021 2.59 2.30 12.49% 45.51% 8.95B 8.65B 3.47% 24.72%
Q1 2021 2.77 2.32 19.58% 28.24% 8.851B 8.557B 3.44% 9.61%
Q4 2020 2.38 2.17 9.51% - 8.583B 8.483B 1.18% -
Q3 2020 2.43 2.29 6.33% - 8.35B 8.406B -0.67% -
Q2 2020 1.78 1.82 -2.15% - 7.176B 7.395B -2.96% -
Q1 2020 2.16 2.05 5.26% - 8.075B 7.989B 1.08% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

MMM EPS Q2Q GrowthMMM EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 20 -20 40

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

MMM Revenue Q2Q GrowthMMM Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 20K 40K 60K

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
4.20%
Max EPS beat (4)
6.18%
Min EPS beat (4)
0.72%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.38%
Max Revenue beat (4)
0.10%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-0.73%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, MMM has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
MMM has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, MMM has beaten the EPS estimates by 4.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, MMM reported -0.4% below the revenue estimates on average.
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3M CO / MMM Earnings FAQ

When did 3M CO (MMM) report earnings last quarter?

3M CO (MMM) last reported earnings on 1/20/2026.


Did 3M CO (MMM) beat earnings estimates last quarter?

3M CO (MMM) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.


Can you provide information on how often 3M CO beats earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, 3M CO (MMM) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.