3M(US:MMM) ZACKS·2026-01-14 15:16Core Viewpoint - Wall Street analysts anticipate 3M (MMM) to report quarterly earnings of $1.82 per share, reflecting an 8.3% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected to reach $6.08 billion, up 4.6% from the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - Changes in earnings estimates are critical for predicting investor reactions to the stock, with empirical studies showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [2] Analyst Forecasts - Analysts project 'Net Sales- Safety and Industrial' to be $2.86 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of 5.6% [4] - The consensus for 'Net Sales- Corporate and Unallocated' is $84.00 million, reflecting a 7.7% increase from the year-ago quarter [4] - 'Net Sales- Consumer' is expected to reach $1.24 billion, suggesting a 0.7% year-over-year change [4] Operating Income Estimates - 'Net Sales- Transportation and Electronics' is forecasted at $1.87 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 6.2% [5] - The estimated 'Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Consumer' is $241.58 million, compared to $234.00 million from the previous year [5] - 'Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Transportation and Electronics' is estimated at $390.87 million, up from $347.00 million year-over-year [6] - 'Operating Income (non-GAAP measures)- Safety and Industrial' is projected to be $668.45 million, compared to $568.00 million in the same quarter last year [6] Stock Performance - 3M shares have returned +3.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change, with a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) indicating expected performance in line with the overall market [6]