Zacks Recommends 3M, Travelers, and UnitedHealth After Strong Q2 2026 Earnings

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Zacks Investment Research recommends three Dow blue-chip stocks—3M, Travelers, and UnitedHealth Group—following their solid second-quarter 2026 earnings results. 3M raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $8.80 to $8.95 per share, up from $8.50 to $8.70 previously, and expects adjusted total revenue growth above 4.5%. Travelers reported a 14% increase in after-tax net investment income to $883 million and projects a full-year 2026 underwriting expense ratio of approximately 28.5%. UnitedHealth Group lifted its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to between $19.50 and $20.00, up from more than $18.25, with revenues anticipated above $439 billion. Each stock carries a favorable Zacks Rank, with UnitedHealth at Strong Buy and the other two at Buy.