Minerals Technologies Inc.
MTX32 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$76.70
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.63%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
9%
5-Yr Growth
17.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MTX Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak32 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage9% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage17% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.55
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is MTX a good dividend stock?
YesMinerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($0.48/yr), with 32 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (9%)
- Strong 17.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 9%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.14
- Market Cap
- $2.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $53.11 – $84.34
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00
