3M’s Stock Depends on Managing a Weakening Consumer - Barron's

1. 3M earnings report due Friday with EPS expectations of $2.01. 2. Sales expected to grow 1.6%, despite challenges in consumer spending. 3. Analysts project 2025 earnings per share to be around $7.71. 4. Weak dollar could boost international sales, mitigating risks. 5. Options indicate stock may move 4% post earnings release.