Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. Minerals Technologies had a negative net margin of 0.89% and a positive return on equity of 10.33%. The firm had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $517.83 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.28 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis.

Minerals Technologies Stock Performance

MTX opened at $65.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.98. Minerals Technologies has a 52-week low of $49.54 and a 52-week high of $77.74. The firm has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -129.23 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s fifty day moving average is $62.72 and its 200-day moving average is $61.11.

Minerals Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Minerals Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -94.12%.

Minerals Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stable top line and cash generation — Q4 net sales were roughly $520M (flat YoY) and the company generated positive operating cash flow and free cash flow ($32M in Q4; ~$87M free cash flow for the year), supporting shareholder returns. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Core operating performance excluding special items looks solid — adjusted (non‑GAAP) EPS was $1.27 in Q4, operating income excluding special items was stronger, and the Engineered Solutions segment reported healthy margins and growth in environmental & infrastructure. Management emphasized investments that position the business for growth in 2026. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company narrative and investor event — management hosted a call/webcast and provided a slide deck; investors will watch the conference materials for 2026 specifics and project timelines. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was broadly flat across the company (some product lines up, some down), so top-line risk is limited but growth is not yet accelerating. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability compression and small EPS miss — on a GAAP basis Q4 diluted EPS (reported) was weaker and operating profit, gross profit and net income declined meaningfully YoY, which highlights margin pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large talc-related reserve and legal risk — the company recorded a $215M provision in 2025 tied to talc-related claims (BMI OldCo bankruptcy), which produced a full‑year GAAP loss and increases legal and cash-out uncertainty. This remains the main headline risk for the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and mixed institutional activity — recent disclosed insider sales and varied hedge fund movements may concern some investors about near‑term sentiment and ownership trends. Read More.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Minerals Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MTX. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Minerals Technologies by 626.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 596 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Minerals Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Minerals Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $70,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Minerals Technologies by 136.2% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,278 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 737 shares during the period. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in Minerals Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $124,000. Institutional investors own 97.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MTX. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Minerals Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Minerals Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 18th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Minerals Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus 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.