3M CO(MMM)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
MMM is scheduled to report on Oct 20, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $2.41.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported earnings per share against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green = beat or met, red = missed, amber = our data sources disagree on beat vs miss for that quarter.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±7.2%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
"Beat" means the company earned more than analysts expected. Here is what the stock did the next day.
In plain words: it beat expectations 12 times, but the stock still fell 5 of those 12 times.
- Jul '26Beat▲ +7.3%
- Apr '26Beat▼ -1.9%
- Jan '26Beat▼ -7.0%
- Oct '25Beat▲ +7.7%
- Jul '25Beat▼ -3.7%
- Apr '25Beat▲ +8.1%
- Jan '25Beat▲ +4.2%
- Oct '24Beat▼ -2.3%
- Jul '24Beat▲ +23.0%
- Apr '24Beat▲ +4.7%
- Jan '24Beat▼ -11.0%
- Oct '23Beat▲ +5.3%
Only reports with a clear beat or miss and a known price reaction are counted. A beat does not guarantee a gain.
Why did MMM fall after beating earnings?
Beating or missing estimates is only part of the story. These are the measurable things that stand out for each surprising reaction.
MMM beat EPS estimates in 12 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 5 times. In 2 of the 5 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Apr 21, 2026EPS beat +8.1%stock -1.9% next day
- It had risen 7.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- Jan 20, 2026EPS beat +1.7%stock -7.0% next day
- The EPS beat was small (+1.7%).
- It opened 5.0% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Jul 18, 2025EPS beat +7.5%stock -3.7% next day
- It had risen 11.8% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 2.2% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -3.7%.
- Oct 22, 2024EPS beat +4.2%stock -2.3% next day
- It opened 4.0% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -2.3%.
- Jan 23, 2024EPS beat +4.8%stock -11.0% next day
- It opened 6.6% lower as soon as trading resumed.
These are patterns visible in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes. Information only, not investment advice.
Was MMM's earnings move already priced in?
Stocks often move in the weeks before a report. This compares that run-up with what happened after the report.
“Month before” is the move over the 20 trading days up to the last close before the report. “Priced in” means the good news may already be in the price. A run-up of 5% or more is treated as large.
Before vs after each report
Grey: how the stock moved in the 20 trading days before the report. Green or red: how it moved the day after.
Past reports only: this shows what happened, not what will happen.
Does MMM hold its opening gap after earnings?
A gap is how far the stock opens from the previous close. A gap fades when the stock gives back at least half of it by the end of the day.
In 11 reports MMM opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 11 times (18%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 9; gaps down recovered 0 of 2.
- Jul 21, 2026HeldOpened +6.3%, closed +7.3%
- Jan 20, 2026HeldOpened -5.0%, closed -7.0%
- Oct 21, 2025HeldOpened +2.1%, closed +7.7%
- Jul 18, 2025ReversedOpened +2.2%, closed -3.7%
- Apr 22, 2025HeldOpened +5.7%, closed +8.1%
- Jan 21, 2025HeldOpened +3.2%, closed +4.2%
- Oct 22, 2024ReversedOpened +4.0%, closed -2.3%
- Jul 26, 2024HeldOpened +9.0%, closed +23.0%
Gap = opening price vs the previous close. Close = the end of the first session that reflected the report. Reports without a clear opening time are left out.
What the history says
- MMM has beaten EPS estimates in 12 straight quarters.
- It fell after 5 of its 12 EPS beats (42%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
MMM earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Before open | $2.25 | $2.40 | +6.7% | +7.32% | +6.59% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Before open | $1.98 | $2.14 | +8.1% | -1.94% | -4.33% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Before open | $1.80 | $1.83 | +1.7% | -6.96% | -4.27% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Before open | $2.07 | $2.19 | +5.8% | +7.66% | +10.87% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Before open | $2.01 | $2.16 | +7.5% | -3.65% | -4.93% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Before open | $1.77 | $1.88 | +6.2% | +8.12% | +10.14% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Before open | $1.54 | $1.68 | +9.1% | +4.16% | +6.10% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Before open | $1.90 | $1.98 | +4.2% | -2.31% | -6.21% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Before open | $1.68 | $1.93 | +14.9% | +22.99% | +22.59% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Before open | $2.11 | $2.39 | +13.3% | +4.72% | +5.05% |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Before open | $2.31 | $2.42 | +4.8% | -11.04% | -11.15% |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Before open | $2.35 | $2.68 | +14.0% | +5.28% | +3.56% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $2.41, revenue $6.69B.
MMM Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from 3M CO's reported history
MMM is scheduled to report on Oct 20, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $2.41.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, MMM beat the consensus estimate 12 times (100%), missed 0 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 12 counted quarters.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, MMM moved an average of ±7.2% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 58% of the time; the largest gain was 23.0% and the largest drop -11.0%.
MMM fell in the first session after 5 of its last 12 EPS beats (42%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 2 of the 5 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, MMM moved an average of +0.8% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 58% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (5 quarters), it fell the next day 80% of the time, averaging -3.9%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 11 reports MMM opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 11 times (18%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers
Reported EPS and estimates come from Yahoo Finance; report times, upcoming dates and revenue come from Finnhub. The 1-day move is the close-to-close change over the first session that reflects the report (the report-day close for after-close reports, the prior close for pre-market reports); reactions are left blank when the report time is unknown or looks inconsistent. The expected move is the price of the nearest at-the-money straddle that expires after the report divided by the share price, shown only when the quotes are liquid. Quarters where the two data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but never counted. Information only, not investment advice.
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