MTX Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

MTX has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 0.57 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.74%
Payout Ratio 6.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 22.47%
Consistency Lifetime 96.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.84%
Payout FCF 14.3%
Streak Years 33
Dividend Rating 72.48%
Ex-Dividend in 5 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -3.8%
Total Return 5y: 6.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACT 1,901 M 1.42% 9.12%
AKZA 11,970 M 3.51% 4.65%
FPE 5,554 M 3.47% 3.62%
FPE3 5,122 M 2.65% 2.73%
PPG 26,098 M 2.60% 2.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ACT 1,901 M 23.7% 95.2%
BNR 8,758 M 11.7% 99.7%
IOSP 2,085 M 10.2% 81.6%
ASH 2,799 M 8.86% 93.5%
NEU 6,379 M 8.90% 73.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Specialty Chemicals

ACT
AlzChem
 1.42% Yield
PPG
PPG Industries
 2.60% Yield

MTX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-06 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-12-04 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% 0.22%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.18%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-12 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.19%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.15%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-12-05 Quarterly 0.11 10% 0.14%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.13%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.12%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.14%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-12-07 Quarterly 0.1 100% 0.18%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.09%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.09%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.08%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.09%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.08%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.07%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.07%
2021-11-02 2021-11-03 2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.07%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.07%
2021-06-02 2021-06-03 2021-06-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.06%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.07%
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-03 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-05-27 2020-05-28 2020-06-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-11-01 2019-11-04 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-05-29 2019-05-30 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-09-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-11-24 2017-11-27 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-03-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-11-23 2016-11-28 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-08-24 2016-08-26 2016-09-08 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-05-24 2016-05-26 2016-06-09 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-02-17 2016-02-19 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-11-23 2015-11-25 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-08-25 2015-08-27 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-05-22 2015-05-27 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-02-18 2015-02-20 2015-03-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-08-26 2014-08-28 2014-09-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-05-23 2014-05-28 2014-06-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-02-19 2014-02-21 2014-03-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

MTX Dividend FAQ

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX) manufactures mineral-based products and services across two business segments: Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of MTX?

As of February 2026, MTX`s dividend yield is 0.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.57 USD by the current share price of 72.77.

Does MTX pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MTX paid a dividend of 0.57 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 and the payout was 0.12 USD.

How often does MTX pay dividends?

MTX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MTX has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

MTX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MTX for the next 4 payments are between 0.119 (-0.8%) and 0.132 (+10.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will MTX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Minerals Technologies (MTX) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MTX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Minerals Technologies (MTX) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of MTX?

MTX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 22.5% per year.
Strong growth: MTX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MTX?

MTX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.84%. If you bought MTX's shares at 68.15 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.57 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MTX?

MTX Payout Consistency is 96.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Minerals Technologies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MTX have a good Dividend Yield?

MTX`s 0.74% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MTX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MTX is 6.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MTX?

MTX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MTX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MTX's Outstanding Shares?

Minerals Technologies's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has MTX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 12, 2012 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1991 49,629,600
1992 56,363,600 +13.57%
1993 44,375,000 -21.27%
1994 45,000,000 +1.41%
1995 45,106,400 +0.24%
1996 46,200,000 +2.42%
1997 46,400,000 +0.43%
1998 44,600,000 -3.88%
1999 42,600,000 -4.48%
2000 42,300,000 -0.7%
2001 39,968,000 -5.51%
2002 40,234,000 +0.67%
2003 40,370,000 +0.34%
2004 41,500,000 +2.8%
2005 40,800,000 -1.69%
2006 41,700,000 +2.21%
2007 38,400,000 -7.91%
2008 37,400,000 -2.6%
2009 37,448,000 +0.13%
2010 37,072,000 -1%
2011 36,000,000 -2.89%
2012 35,467,000 -1.48%
2013 34,752,000 -2.02%
2014 34,900,000 +0.43%
2015 35,000,000 +0.29%
2016 35,300,000 +0.86%
2017 35,800,000 +1.42%
2018 35,400,000 -1.12%
2019 34,900,000 -1.41%
2020 34,100,000 -2.29%
2021 33,500,000 -1.76%
2022 32,500,000 -2.99%
2023 32,500,000
2024 32,300,000 -0.62%
2025 31,100,000 -3.72%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:14