Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.600-1.650 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $560.0 million-$560.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $551.6 million.

Minerals Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MTX traded up $4.08 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $76.02. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 214,079 shares, compared to its average volume of 191,477. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion, a PE ratio of -149.06 and a beta of 1.19. Minerals Technologies has a twelve month low of $51.87 and a twelve month high of $76.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $70.26 and a 200 day moving average of $65.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $546.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $516.39 million. Minerals Technologies had a negative net margin of 0.89% and a positive return on equity of 10.22%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.14 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Minerals Technologies will post 6.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on MTX. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Minerals Technologies in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Minerals Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Minerals Technologies from $84.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Minerals Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $89.00.

More Minerals Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beats on both EPS and revenue — Minerals Technologies reported $1.38 EPS (beats consensus ~$1.25–$1.26) and revenue of $546.9M (vs. ~$516M est.), with revenue up ~11.2% year-over-year. These beats are the primary driver of the positive market reaction. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted a conference call and posted a slide deck with operational detail and segment commentary — helpful for judging sustainability of margins and outlook, but no material guidance change was announced in the releases. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS includes special items — GAAP EPS was $1.17, or $1.38 excluding special items, which suggests one-time items reduced headline results and warrants checking the nature of those adjustments. Also note a modest negative net margin reported in summaries, which investors should monitor for profitability consistency. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Minerals Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTX. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Minerals Technologies by 626.8% during 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 in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Minerals Technologies during the third quarter worth about $56,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Minerals Technologies during the first quarter worth about $70,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Minerals Technologies by 136.2% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,278 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 737 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in Minerals Technologies during the third quarter worth about $124,000. 97.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.