MTX Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

MTX has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 0.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.71%
Payout Ratio 8.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.6%
Payout FCF 12.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 31.7% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +49.2% avg 0.48% vs now 0.71%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 8.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 71 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MTX annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Minerals Technologies distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MTX year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Minerals Technologies's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MTX dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Minerals Technologies's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
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Air Liquide		 125,814 M 13.46% 100.0%
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NEU NYSE
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SHW NYSE
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ECL NYSE
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RPM NYSE
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FPE3 XETRA
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Element Solutions		 9,087 M 0.51% 97.5%

MTX Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.12% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.08% 60
Jun 0.05% 40
Jul - -
Aug 0.12% 89
Sep - -
Oct 0.14% 67
Nov 0.03% 40
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-09-04 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.17%
2026-06-02 2026-06-02 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.16%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-06 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.16%
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% 0.15%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.14%
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% 0.08%
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%

MTX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MTX?

As of August 2026, MTX's dividend yield is 0.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 71.11.

Does MTX pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, MTX paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

MTX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MTX for the next payments are between 0.137 (+14.2%) and 0.148 (+23.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.81%.

Will MTX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Minerals Technologies (MTX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MTX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Minerals Technologies (MTX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MTX?

MTX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.0% 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 0.63%. If you bought MTX's shares at 75.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.63% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MTX?

MTX Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 0.71% 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 8.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MTX?

MTX's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MTX Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MTX's Outstanding Shares?

Minerals Technologies's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.8% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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 0%
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 0%
2024 32,300,000 -0.62%
2025 31,100,000 -3.72%
2026 31,100,000 0%

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: 2026-08-15 02:41 UTC