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MTX Stock Forecast: Minerals Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$73
+0.30% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $91 — +24.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
71 / 100
Median analyst target
$91
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.1%
1M
+0.9%
YTD
+20.1%
1Y
+19.0%
From 52W high
−11.8%
From 52W low
+33.2%
$55
$83
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MTX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
71 / 100

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
Accruals
86
Volatility
81
Value
76
Momentum
72
Revisions
46
Growth
37
Quality
37
Size
35

Issuance (87): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Quality (37): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MTX stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MTX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MTXHigh $100Median $91Low $90

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $90Median $91High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$89 → $90
2 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2025Freedom Capital MarketsInitiatesBuy—
28 July 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
28 Apr 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
21 Apr 2025Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy—
14 Apr 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Mar 2025Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy—
10 Feb 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
28 Jan 2025Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
28 Oct 2024Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy—
5 Feb 2024Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy—
19 Oct 2023Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
31 July 2023CL KingUpgradeBuy—
3 Feb 2023Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
13 Oct 2022Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—
30 Aug 2022CL KingDowngradeNeutral—
7 Feb 2022JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
18 Dec 2020JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
21 Sept 2020Seaport GlobalInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MTX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

MTX analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.7%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Minerals Technologies, Inc. (MTX) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.0×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.7×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.7%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
3.7%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Gross margin
24.4%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.6%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Net margin
−3.1%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.2%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 14% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MTX vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MTXMinerals Technologies, Inc.$2.3B
71
IOSPInnospec, Inc.$2.3B
86
CCThe Chemours Co.$2.4B
61
STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.$2.1B
1
HWKNHawkins, Inc.$2.7B
71
NGVTIngevity Corp.$2.8B
99
KWRQuaker Houghton$2.9B
92

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Minerals Technologies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MTX news & analysis

Minerals Technologies: Progress Outweighs The Headwinds

Seeking Alpha · 3 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha analysis describes Minerals Technologies as a company that transforms basic minerals into specialized, high-value ingredients, with value based in advanced engineering and product innovation rather than traditional mining. It characterizes MTX as undervalued with strong cash flow, improved earnings quality, and growth from higher-margin products and geographic expansion.

Why it matters — The piece highlights MTX's earnings quality, cash-flow strength, and growth drivers in higher-margin products and geographic expansion, giving watchers a distinctive view of the company's strategy beyond its mining operations.

Minerals Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

Minerals Technologies reported second-quarter sales of $548 million, up 4% year over year, with operating income of $75 million and earnings per share of $1.60, up 3% from a year earlier, as stated by CEO Doug Dietrich on the Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — The quarterly results show year-over-year growth in sales and earnings, providing a current snapshot of the company's financial performance for MTX shareholders.

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

Minerals Technologies Inc. released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call via Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide MTX investors and analysts with detailed commentary on the company's quarterly financial performance and business outlook.

Is Minerals Technologies (MTX) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Minerals Technologies (MTX) qualifies as a value stock, focusing on the Zacks Rank system's emphasis on earnings estimates and revisions to identify strong stock picks.

Why it matters — The article signals that MTX is being evaluated on value-related metrics, which could influence how investors perceive the stock's current positioning.

Minerals Technologies (MTX) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026negative

Minerals Technologies (MTX) reported quarterly earnings of $1.60 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 per share. The figure compares to earnings of $1.55 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — The earnings miss versus analyst expectations may signal that MTX's quarterly performance fell short of market forecasts, which could influence investor perception of the company's near-term outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MTX stock

What is the MTX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $91, with estimates ranging from $90 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MTX stock a buy right now?

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. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MTX?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Minerals Technologies, Inc. ranks 71 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).

Will MTX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +24.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Minerals Technologies, Inc. 71 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MTX stock forecast for 2030?

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 $100 over the next 12 months.

How has MTX stock performed over the past year?

Minerals Technologies, Inc. returned +19.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Minerals Technologies, Inc. do?

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a leading global resource and technology-based company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products.

What is the latest news on MTX?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Aug 2026): "Minerals Technologies: Progress Outweighs The Headwinds". A Seeking Alpha analysis describes Minerals Technologies as a company that transforms basic minerals into specialized, high-value ingredients, with value based in advanced engineering and product innovation rather than traditional mining. It characterizes MTX as undervalued with strong cash flow, improved earnings quality, and growth from higher-margin products and geographic expansion.

Company

About Minerals Technologies, Inc.

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a leading global resource and technology-based company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products. The primary purpose of the company is to provide innovative technological solutions that enhance the performance of various industrial processes. It serves diverse sectors, including paper production, metals manufacturing, construction, and energy. Minerals Technologies is particularly notable for its Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) technology, which improves quality and reduces costs in the papermaking industry, and its bentonite-based products used in metalcasting and environmental applications. Headquartered in New York City, Minerals Technologies has a significant presence in North America, Asia, and Europe, contributing to infrastructure development and sustainability in manufacturing processes. Its role in the financial market underscores its commitment to technological advancement and environmental stewardship, providing essential materials that support various industries' efficiencies and ecological initiatives.

CEO Mr. Douglas T. Dietrich · 3,782 employees · United States · https://www.mineralstech.com