3M (NYSE: MMM) exceeded analyst expectations for the second quarter of 2026. The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share. This represents an 11% increase in earnings per share year-over-year. Adjusted sales reached $6.5 billion for the quarter. Organic sales grew by 5.4% during the period.
CEO William Brown attributed the performance to strategic priorities. 3M raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $8.80 to $8.95. The previous forecast was $8.50 to $8.70.
The company returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. These results suggest resilience in key markets for the industrial bellwether.