Minerals Technologies (MTX) is a Basic Materials company in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.91B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7 and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.5%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 2.2% and free cash flow per share fell 39.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.0/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +17.3% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-31.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$1.91B
Trailing P/E
10.7
Price / book
1.2
Price / sales
0.9
FCF yield
4.5%
Dividend yield
0.8%
Gross margin
24.5%
Operating margin
13.4%
Net margin
-3.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)
-2.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
-0.8%
EPS growth (YoY)
-10.4%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-39.4%
Beta
1.1
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
MTX earnings
Next report: Feb 4, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.27).
Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Oct 29, 2026
$1.53
$1.44
+6.2%
$554.90M
Q2 2026
Jul 30, 2026
$1.60
$1.64
-2.4%
$548.40M
Q1 2026
Apr 30, 2026
$1.38
$1.25
+10.4%
$546.90M
Q4 2025
Jan 29, 2026
$1.27
$1.28
-0.8%
$519.50M
MTX analyst price target
Median target $90.00 from 4 analysts, ranging $90.00 – $92.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Minerals Technologies Hold (5.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is MTX's P/E ratio?
Minerals Technologies trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7.
When does MTX report earnings?
Minerals Technologies's next scheduled report is on Feb 4, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.27.
What is the MTX price target?
The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $90.00, with a range of $90.00 – $92.00.
Is MTX Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Minerals Technologies as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does MTX pay a dividend?
Yes — Minerals Technologies's dividend yield is 0.8%.