# 3M's Q3 Margin Rises to 26.2%

> 3M's adjusted operating margin hit 26.2% in Q3 2026, boosting earnings outlook.
- Title: 3M's Q3 Margin Rises to 26.2% · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: 3M's adjusted operating margin hit 26.2% in Q3 2026, boosting earnings outlook. 3M raised its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast to $9.10-$9.15 per share after…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/business/35872
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:56:37+00:00
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- Topics: 3m, adjusted operating margin, q3 2026, earnings outlook, intangible assets, margins, crypto, finance
## Q3 2026 Results
3M's adjusted operating margin widened to 26.2% in Q3 2026, up from 25.1% a year earlier.
## Earnings Revisions
3M revised its earnings calculation to exclude intangible asset amortization, adding 40 basis points to Q3 margin and $0.04 to earnings per share.
## 2026 Outlook
3M raised its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast to $9.10-$9.15 per share, incorporating revised intangible asset treatment and the Madison Fire & Rescue acquisition.
## Key takeaway

3M raised its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast to $9.10-$9.15 per share after revising its earnings calculation method.