Minerals Technologies (MTX) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) is expected to announce its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.28 per share and revenue of $517.8250 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The basic materials company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. Minerals Technologies had a positive return on equity of 10.69% and a negative net margin of 0.08%.The business had revenue of $532.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $531.20 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.51 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Minerals Technologies to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Minerals Technologies Stock Performance

MTX opened at $67.36 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $2.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -3,366.07 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $61.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $60.72. Minerals Technologies has a 52-week low of $49.54 and a 52-week high of $78.23.

Minerals Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Minerals Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently -2,400.00%.

Minerals Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Minerals Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share (payable March 6, 2026; record Feb 13). This confirms cash returns to shareholders and signals steady free cash flow, which often supports share-price appreciation in the near term. Minerals Technologies Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Company expanding paper & packaging operations in Asia with satellite plants and added capacity—this supports revenue growth in a region with rising demand for packaging solutions and could improve margins over time. Minerals Technologies Expands Paper and Packaging Footprint in Asia
• Neutral Sentiment: The declared dividend yields roughly 0.7% annualized — a sign of shareholder returns but modest in size; some investors may view it as conservative given the company’s scale and recent revenue. Minerals Technologies Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 Per Share
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was reported (two executives sold shares over the past six months). Significant insider sales can weigh on sentiment, particularly for investors focused on insider alignment. Insider Trading and Company Data

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Minerals Technologies news, insider Brett Argirakis sold 6,501 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.68, for a total transaction of $381,478.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,619,685.36. This trade represents a 19.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Dj Monagle III sold 23,093 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.90, for a total value of $1,429,456.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 84,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,221,203.10. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Minerals Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Minerals Technologies by 26.5% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 496,215 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $27,327,000 after acquiring an additional 103,853 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Minerals Technologies by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 483,970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,652,000 after purchasing an additional 87,989 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Minerals Technologies by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 389,254 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $24,180,000 after purchasing an additional 6,423 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Minerals Technologies by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 258,415 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $14,231,000 after purchasing an additional 2,907 shares during the period. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its holdings in Minerals Technologies by 5.1% during the second quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 122,713 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $6,758,000 after buying an additional 5,944 shares in the last quarter. 97.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MTX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Minerals Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Minerals Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Minerals Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Minerals Technologies has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $84.00.

About Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc develops, produces and processes a broad range of mineral-based products and solutions that serve a variety of industrial applications. Its offerings include bentonite, perlite, precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), mineral sands, foundry additives, performance minerals and specialty chemicals designed to enhance performance in markets such as paper, steel, construction, oil and gas, environmental remediation and consumer products.

The company operates through several business segments, including Specialty Minerals, Refractory Minerals, Performance Materials and Recycled Materials.