Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Minerals Technologies stock on January 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Minerals Technologies Stock Performance

MTX stock traded down $0.17 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $72.13. The company had a trading volume of 189,276 shares, compared to its average volume of 209,970. Minerals Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $49.54 and a one year high of $75.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -141.44 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.59 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $62.52.

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by ($0.01). Minerals Technologies had a positive return on equity of 10.22% and a negative net margin of 0.89%.The firm had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $517.83 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.28 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Minerals Technologies Inc. will post 6.62 EPS for the current year.

Minerals Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Minerals Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -94.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Minerals Technologies from $84.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Minerals Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Minerals Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $89.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Minerals Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTX. CSM Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Minerals Technologies during the second quarter worth about $4,884,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Minerals Technologies by 20.3% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,284,532 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $70,739,000 after purchasing an additional 216,453 shares in the last quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC lifted its stake in Minerals Technologies by 52.7% during the second quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 30,722 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,692,000 after purchasing an additional 10,602 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Minerals Technologies by 44.6% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,011 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CW Advisors LLC grew its position in Minerals Technologies by 104.7% in the second quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 21,940 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,208,000 after buying an additional 11,224 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Minerals Technologies

In other news, insider Dj Monagle III sold 23,093 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.90, for a total transaction of $1,429,456.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 84,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,221,203.10. This trade represents a 21.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc develops, produces and processes a broad range of mineral-based products and solutions that serve a variety of industrial applications. Its offerings include bentonite, perlite, precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), mineral sands, foundry additives, performance minerals and specialty chemicals designed to enhance performance in markets such as paper, steel, construction, oil and gas, environmental remediation and consumer products.

The company operates through several business segments, including Specialty Minerals, Refractory Minerals, Performance Materials and Recycled Materials.