Minerals Technologies stock gets new calcium growth plan
Published on 10/01/2026 at 08:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMinerals Technologies stock gets a new calcium growth plan after the company presented a high-purity calcium process at its Investor Day on September 22, 2026. In its release dated September 23, 2026, Minerals Technologies said the process could generate over USD 100.00 million in incremental revenue in the next several years.
Calcium expands the growth case
The new process is designed to produce high-purity calcium metal for heavy rare earth metallization. The company already produces calcium metal in the United States for high-strength steel, and the expanded application is aimed at aerospace, defense, transportation, renewable energy, electronics, and medical technology markets, according to Minerals Technologies on September 23, 2026.
The same release described a NewYield application for steel slag. Minerals Technologies estimates the related US addressable market at more than USD 250.00 million, while its calcium initiative carries the more direct revenue estimate of over USD 100.00 million.
Recent earnings set the hurdle
The latest reported quarter ended July 5, 2026. Revenue reached USD 548.40 million, compared with USD 528.90 million a year earlier, a 3.70 percent increase, while adjusted earnings per share were USD 1.60 against USD 1.55 in the prior-year quarter, according to Business Insider.
The quarter also shows the execution test for the new initiatives: revenue grew, but the same report said adjusted earnings per share missed the USD 1.64 consensus by USD 0.04. The company therefore has to convert technical projects into recurring sales while managing commercialization costs and demand cycles.
NYSE quote remains below yearly high
Minerals Technologies was last at USD 65.40 on the NYSE on September 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.07 percent from the prior close of USD 66.11. The price stood 22.47 percent below the 52-week high of USD 84.34 and 21.24 percent above the 52-week low of USD 53.94; market capitalization was USD 2.0 billion as of October 1, 2026.
Minerals Technologies market facts
- Company: Minerals Technologies Inc.
- ISIN: US6031581024
- Ticker: MTX
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Primary quote: USD 65.40 on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.07 percent
- Prior close: USD 66.11
- Market capitalization: USD 2.0 billion as of October 1, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 53.94-84.34
- Sector / Industry: Materials / specialty minerals
