3M Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Full-Year Adjusted EPS Outlook Upgraded -- Shares Up Pre-Bell

06:48 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- 3M (MMM) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.50 per share, up from $2.23 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.38. Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $6.58 billion, compared with $6.52 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $6.61 billion. For 2026, the company now expects adjusted EPS of $9.10 to $9.15, compared with its prior guidance range of $8.80 to $8.95. Analysts expect $8.94. 3M shares were up 2.4% in premarket activity.