3M Growth Prospects Improving Into 2026, Says Analyst

Post-it maker 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) stock climbed Wednesday after the industrial giant beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates.

On Tuesday, the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted sales of $6.023 billion, which came slightly above the consensus estimate of $6.012 billion.

Adjusted earnings per share rose 9% Y/Y to $1.83, topping the Street estimate of $1.80.

3M sees 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $8.50-$8.70 (versus consensus of $8.61) and adjusted sales outlook of about $25.250 billion, versus street view of $25.040 billion.

Following the results, Bank of America Securities analyst Andrew Obin raised the company’s EPS estimates, while maintaining a Buy rating and a $200 ...