MTXBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +46.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 13 Nov 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 (26): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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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 +46.6% 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 13 Nov 2026, Minerals Technologies, Inc. returned +7.8% against +13.4% 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.
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Higher than 70% of US stocks
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Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Minerals Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $2.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter grew 4.2% 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: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.85%, paying out 9% of earnings.
Minerals Technologies, Inc. employs 4,000 people — $537K of revenue per employee.
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Minerals Technologies reported third-quarter sales of $555 million, up 4% year over year. Growth in Engineered Solutions and several Consumer & Specialties initiatives offset inflationary pressures and pockets of softer demand.
Why it matters — MTX watchers may note the sales growth and the operating pressures described on the earnings call.
Minerals Technologies held its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 30, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and conference-call participants but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — MTX watchers can note the date and availability of the earnings-call transcript, though the excerpt contains no substantive financial updates.
Minerals Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $1.53 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45. Earnings were $1.55 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Why it matters — MTX watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate, while coming in below the year-ago level.
Minerals Technologies Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.37, or $1.53 excluding special items, for the quarter ended October 4, 2026.
Why it matters — The results provide MTX watchers with the company’s reported and adjusted earnings-per-share figures for the quarter.
The article reviews 17 stocks with dividend streaks under 10 years, as part of a week in which 42 companies raised dividends. It highlights First BanCorp’s 25% increase and Western Digital’s valuation and dividend-safety metrics.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Minerals Technologies or provide MTX-specific dividend information, so it offers no direct update for MTX watchers.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Minerals Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $90 to $92. 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. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Nov 2026, Minerals Technologies, Inc. ranks 57 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 +46.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Minerals Technologies, Inc. 57 out of 100 as at 13 Nov 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 $92 over the next 12 months.
Minerals Technologies, Inc. returned +7.8% over the 12 months to 13 Nov 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 (MarketBeat, 30 Oct 2026): "What Minerals Technologies (MTX) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call". Minerals Technologies reported third-quarter sales of $555 million, up 4% year over year. Growth in Engineered Solutions and several Consumer & Specialties initiatives offset inflationary pressures and pockets of softer demand.
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 · 4,000 employees · United States · https://www.mineralstech.com
