Minerals Technologies Inc.
MTXBasic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
9%
5-Yr Growth
17.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about MTX's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) has a forward dividend yield of 0.76%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $62.99.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- MTX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- MTX's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX pays out 9% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- MTX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 17.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX's 0.76% yield is 67% above its five-year average yield of 0.45%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MTX is $28.28 per share, 55% below the $62.99 share price, so MTX screens as overvalued.
- Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 136 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MTX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MTX
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) yields 0.76% ($0.48 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (92/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is MTX a good dividend stock?
YesMinerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($0.48/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (9%)
- Strong 17.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 9%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $53.94 – $84.34
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
MTX dividend raises and cuts
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 136 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 9.1% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.120 | +9.1% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.100 | +100.0% |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0500 | +100.0% |
| Mar 2, 2004 | Raise | $0.0125 → $0.0250 | +100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MTX a good dividend stock?
Yes. Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($0.48/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is MTX undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MTX's fair value is about $28.28 versus a $62.99 share price — so it looks overvalued (-55% vs. fair value).
Is MTX's dividend safe?
MTX has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is MTX's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for MTX is about $28.28 per share, about 55% below the current $62.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is MTX a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MTX screens as "yes" and overvalued. Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($0.48/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will MTX cut its dividend?
MTX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does MTX pay a dividend?
Yes. Minerals Technologies Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.76%.
What is MTX's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX's forward dividend yield is 0.76%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $62.99 share price.
What is MTX's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is MTX's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX's payout ratio is 9% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has MTX grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next MTX ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MTX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.12 per share.
MTX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+7%
3 Years
+1%
5 Years
-4%
52-Week Range
$53.94 – $84.34
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MTX worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Minerals Technologies Inc. is $28.28 per share, versus a market price of $62.99. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$28.28
Current Price
$62.99
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-123%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.9% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, -$2.20 EPS, $0.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MTX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full MTX dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.1100 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.0500 | regular |
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