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MTX Stock Chart & Stats
$72.76
-$0.44(-0.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$72.76
-$0.44(-0.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.94 - $84.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume22.77K
Average Volume (3M)210.78K
Market Cap
$2.29B
Enterprise Value$3.04B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$321.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$966.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.63Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.17
Shares Outstanding31,008,734
10 Day Avg. Volume210,446
30 Day Avg. Volume210,783
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.93
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.92
P/FCF Ratio22.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$90.00Price Target Upside23.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)6.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.20B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Long-term Customer Contracts & On-site PCC ProductionLong-term, customer-specific PCC contracts and on-site production create durable revenue visibility and high customer switching costs. These arrangements tie MTX to customers operationally, support steady volumes and predictable cash flows, and act as a structural competitive barrier versus spot sellers.
Diversified Product Pipeline And Specialty GrowthA broad pipeline across FLUORO-SORB, MINSCAN, cat litter expansions and oil-purification for SAF provides structural revenue diversification. Multiple scalable, higher-value specialty products reduce commodity exposure, enabling sustainable margin expansion as new installations and facilities ramp over 2–6 months and beyond.
Consistent Cash Generation And Improving Free Cash FlowMaterial operating cash flow and meaningful FCF demonstrate the company's capacity to self-fund capex, dividends and investments. Improving FCF growth and disciplined capex guidance support sustainable capital allocation, reduce refinancing risk and underpin strategic growth initiatives over the medium term.
Bears Say
Talc Litigation Reserve And Reorganization OverhangA $450M trust and a $290M reserve charge represent a structural capital drain and legal overhang. This materially alters available retained earnings, constrains cash earmarked for growth or buybacks, and keeps major uncertainty around liabilities and potential further funding needs until litigation issues are conclusively resolved.
Uneven Earnings And Mixed Cash ConversionVolatile net income and suboptimal cash conversion expose the business to working-capital swings and reduce predictability of distributable cash. Inconsistent earnings quality complicates planning for capex, dividends and debt paydown and weakens resilience to external shocks over the medium term.
Input-cost Exposure And Pricing Pass-through LagsMaterial exposure to energy and freight cost volatility combined with contract pass-through delays creates structural margin timing risk. Prolonged input-cost inflation or geopolitical-driven freight disruptions can persistently compress margins and cash flow if pricing mechanics or contract resets lag market movements.
Minerals Technologies News
MTX FAQ
What was Minerals Technologies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Minerals Technologies lowest stock price was $53.94 and its highest was $84.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Minerals Technologies’s market cap?
Minerals Technologies’s market cap is $2.29B.
When is Minerals Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Minerals Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 22 days.
How were Minerals Technologies’s earnings last quarter?
Minerals Technologies released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.255 by $0.125.
Is Minerals Technologies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Minerals Technologies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Minerals Technologies pay dividends?
Minerals Technologies pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.12 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.74%. See more information on Minerals Technologies dividends here
What is Minerals Technologies’s EPS estimate?
Minerals Technologies’s EPS estimate is 1.63.
How many shares outstanding does Minerals Technologies have?
Minerals Technologies has 31,008,734 shares outstanding.
What happened to Minerals Technologies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Minerals Technologies reported an EPS of $1.38 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.255. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.589%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Minerals Technologies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MTX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Minerals Technologies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$90.00 (23.69% Upside)
$90.00 (23.69% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MTX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Minerals Technologies
Minerals Technologies Inc. is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide array of specialized mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products, complemented by related systems and services. The company's operations are structured across three main divisions: Performance Materials, Specialty Minerals, and Refractories. The Performance Materials segment delivers bentonite and its associated products, as well as leonardite. It also provides materials for metal casting, household, personal care, and other specialty applications, alongside fundamental minerals, environmental solutions, and building components. Moreover, this division serves customers involved in non-residential construction, environmental management, infrastructure development, and remediation projects. The Specialty Minerals segment is responsible for the production and sale of precipitated calcium carbonate and quicklime, in addition to offering natural mineral resources like limestone and talc. The products from this segment are extensively utilized in industries such as paper and packaging, construction, paints and coatings, glass, ceramics, polymers, food, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. The Refractories segment focuses on monolithic and pre-shaped refractory materials, specialized products, services, and equipment for application and measurement. It further supplies calcium metal and metallurgical wire products, primarily catering to the steel, non-ferrous metal, and glass sectors. The company markets its offerings predominantly through its in-house sales force and a network of regional distributors. Its geographical reach spans the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Minerals Technologies Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
MTX Company Deck
MTX Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive operational and financial picture: broad-based double-digit revenue growth across segments, strong EPS and cash flow improvement, and clear evidence that recent growth investments are ramping and contributing (on track for the $100 million target). Challenges were primarily macro-driven—higher energy and freight costs, some margin timing lags, and soft pockets in residential construction and certain heavy equipment markets—but management has implemented pricing actions, surcharges, and expects to largely offset these headwinds through the year. Given the combination of durable product momentum, a healthy pipeline (notably FLUORO-SORB, cat litter, SAF purification and paper/packaging satellites), improved cash generation and a balanced guidance with potential upside, the overall tone is positive despite manageable near-term inflationary pressures.View all MTX earnings summariesMTX Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$90.00
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Ownership Overview
1.45% Insiders
47.96% Mutual Funds
17.68% Other Institutional Investors
0.90% Public Companies and
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