Minerals Technologies's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.12. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.46. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09. As of today, Minerals Technologies's Dividend Yield % is 0.65%.
During the past 12 months, Minerals Technologies's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Minerals Technologies was 31.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Minerals Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Minerals Technologies was 0.08. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.05.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Minerals Technologies Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.120000
2026-06-02
2026-06-02
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-03-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-10-30
2025-10-30
2025-12-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-09-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Minerals Technologies's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $72.46.
Minerals Technologies's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.47.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Minerals Technologies was 0.79%. The lowest was 0.23%. And the median was 0.34%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Minerals Technologies Dividends per Share Related Terms
Minerals Technologies Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MTX vs NGVT, KWR, IOSP: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Minerals Technologies's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Minerals Technologies Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Minerals Technologies (MTX) has a Dividends per Share of $0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors.
Is Minerals Technologies' Dividends per Share too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Dividends per Share is $0.46. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals Technologies' Dividends per Share compare to NGVT and KWR?
Minerals Technologies' Dividends per Share of $0.46 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. Minerals Technologies's current Dividends per Share is $0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minerals Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minerals Technologies (MTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.25, compared to a current price of $72.46 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.46. Minerals Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Dividends per Share is $0.46 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Minerals Technologies (MTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minerals Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.46 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.25.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
Dividends per Share: $0.46
GF Value™: $70.25 vs. price of $72.46 (3.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minerals Technologies Inc mines, produces, and sells mineral-based products. The firm organizes itself into two segments: The Consumer & Specialties segment that derives maximum revenue, serves consumer end markets directly with mineral-to-market finished products and also provides specialty mineral-based solutions and technologies that are an essential component of its customers' finished products; and The Engineered Solutions segment serves industrial end markets with engineered systems, mineral blends, and technologies that are designed to improve its customers' manufacturing processes and projects. The majority of revenue comes from the United States, while it also has its presence in Canada/Latin America, Europe/Africa, and Asia.
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