Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) reported Q2 2018 earnings this Afternoon, coming in at $1.28 per share, beating Wall Street’s estimates of $1.26 per Share. Revenue for the quarter came in at $464.70 million beating analyst estimates of $442.45 million

Recent Insider Trading for Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX)

• On 6/28/2018 Franklin Feder, Director, bought 450 with an average share price of $75.10 per share and the total transaction amounting to $33,795.00.
• On 6/12/2018 Douglas W Mayger, Insider, sold 9,198 with an average share price of $75.31 per share and the total transaction amounting to $692,701.38.
• On 5/17/2018 Carolyn K Pittman, Director, bought 400 with an average share price of $72.65 per share and the total transaction amounting to $29,060.00.
• On 2/7/2018 Joseph C Breunig, Director, bought 800 with an average share price of $69.36 per share and the total transaction amounting to $55,488.00.
• On 9/26/2017 Dj Monagle III, Insider, sold 25,639 with an average share price of $70.03 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,795,499.17.
• On 2/15/2017 Douglas W Mayger, Insider, sold 790 with an average share price of $79.08 per share and the total transaction amounting to $62,473.20.

Dividend History for Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX)

• On 7/18/2018 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.27% with an ex dividend date of 8/23/2018 which will be payable on 8/24/2018.
• On 5/17/2018 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.28% with an ex dividend date of 5/30/2018 which will be payable on 5/31/2018.
• On 1/24/2018 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.3% with an ex dividend date of 2/15/2018 which will be payable on 2/16/2018.
• On 11/15/2017 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.28% with an ex dividend date of 11/24/2017 which will be payable on 11/27/2017.
• On 7/19/2017 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.27% with an ex dividend date of 8/23/2017 which will be payable on 8/25/2017.
• On 5/16/2017 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.28% with an ex dividend date of 5/26/2017 which will be payable on 5/31/2017.
• On 1/18/2017 Minerals Technologies announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 0.26% with an ex dividend date of 2/15/2017 which will be payable on 2/17/2017.

About Company
Minerals Technologies Inc. develops, produces, and markets various specialty mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products, and supporting systems and services worldwide. The company's Specialty Minerals segment produces and sells precipitated calcium carbonate and quicklime; and provides natural mineral products comprising limestone and talc. This segment's products are used in paper, building materials, paint and coatings, glass, ceramic, polymer, food, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. Its Performance Materials segment supplies bentonite and bentonite-related products, as well as chromite and leonardite. This segment offers metal casting products; household, personal care, and specialty products; and basic minerals, environmental products, and building materials. In addition, this segment provides products for non-residential construction, environmental, and infrastructure projects, as well as for construction project customers. It company's Refractories segment offers monolithic and shaped refractory materials; specialty products, services, and application and measurement equipment; and calcium metal and metallurgical wire products that are used in the applications of steel, non-ferrous metal, and glass industries. Its Energy Services segment provides offshore filtration and well testing services to the oil and gas industry. The company markets its products primarily through its direct sales force, as well as regional distributors. Minerals Technologies Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Recent Analyst Rating for Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX)

• On 7/18/2018 quarterly, $0.05, to 0.27% with a price target of 8/23/2018
• On 8/24/2018 9/6/2018 5/17/2018, quarterly, to $0.05 with a price target of 0.28%
• On 5/30/2018 5/31/2018, 6/14/2018 1/24/2018, to quarterly with a price target of $0.05
• On 2/15/2018 2/16/2018, 3/8/2018 11/15/2017, to quarterly with a price target of $0.05
• On 11/24/2017 11/27/2017, 12/8/2017 7/19/2017, to quarterly with a price target of $0.05
• On 8/23/2017 8/25/2017, 9/7/2017 5/16/2017, to quarterly with a price target of $0.05

Recent Trading for Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX)
Shares of Minerals Technologies closed the previous trading session at with 74.05 shares trading hands.