MTXBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +43.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Minerals Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (87): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Quality (38): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (35): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MTX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +43.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | $92 → $90 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $89 → $90 |
| 4 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Feb 2024 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Sidoti & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2023 | CL King | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 3 Feb 2023 | Sidoti & Co. | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Minerals Technologies, Inc. returned +3.0% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
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Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Minerals Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $2.0B and an enterprise value of $2.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter grew 3.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$62.6M, a −2.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.17.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $120.3M.
Minerals Technologies, Inc. spent $35.1M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.0×; forward P/E: 9.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.76%, paying out 9% of earnings.
Minerals Technologies, Inc. employs 3,782 people — $568K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says Minerals Technologies lacks the two key ingredients it identifies for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming Q3 report. The item previews key expectations for the report.
Why it matters — MTX watchers may find the preview relevant as they consider expectations ahead of the company’s Q3 earnings report.
Minerals Technologies announced an 8% increase in its regular quarterly dividend to $0.13 per share. The dividend is payable December 3, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business November 5, 2026.
Why it matters — MTX watchers may note the higher quarterly dividend and its payment and record dates.
Minerals Technologies Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 results, for the period ended October 4, 2026, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after market close, and will host a conference call on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.
Why it matters — MTX watchers would note the scheduled dates for the company's quarterly earnings release and analyst conference call.
Minerals Technologies Inc. announced the pricing of its private offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior notes due 2032. The notes will be guaranteed by the company's wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that are obligors or guarantors under its senior secured credit facilities or certain other indebtedness, with the offering expected to close on October 13, 2026.
Why it matters — This capital-raising event is noteworthy for MTX watchers as it introduces new debt obligations with a fixed interest rate that will affect the company's capital structure and future interest expenses.
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) announced the commencement of a private offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034, subject to market and other conditions. The offering was announced on October 1, 2026.
Why it matters — This debt offering adds to MTX's long-term capital structure and could affect its balance sheet and financing costs, which investors tracking the company would want to monitor.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $90 to $95. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Minerals Technologies, Inc. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 24 Oct 2026, Minerals Technologies, Inc. ranks 64 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (87 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +43.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Minerals Technologies, Inc. 64 out of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MTX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $90 to $95 over the next 12 months.
Minerals Technologies, Inc. returned +3.0% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets mineral-based products, systems, and services for consumer and industrial markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 22 Oct 2026): "Earnings Preview: Minerals Technologies (MTX) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline". Zacks Investment Research says Minerals Technologies lacks the two key ingredients it identifies for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming Q3 report. The item previews key expectations for the report.
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets mineral-based products, systems, and services for consumer and industrial markets. Minerals Technologies Inc. operates through two main segments: Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. Its Consumer & Specialties businesses supply products used in household and personal care, paper and packaging, edible oil purification, animal health, and agricultural applications. The Engineered Solutions segment provides mineral blends, refractory materials, environmental and infrastructure products, and other process technologies used in manufacturing, construction, transportation, and industrial operations. Minerals Technologies Inc. also supports customers with application-specific solutions designed to improve product performance and process efficiency across a broad range of end markets.
CEO Mr. Douglas T. Dietrich · 3,782 employees · United States · https://www.mineralstech.com
