Minerals Technologies Inc(MTX)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
MTX is scheduled to report on Oct 29, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $1.49.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±4.9%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 9 EPS beats and 3 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 9 times, but the stock still fell 4 of those 9 times.
- Jul '26Missed▲ +5.1%
- Apr '26Beat▲ +5.6%
- Jan '26Missed▲ +0.8%
- Oct '25Beat▼ -2.9%
- Jul '25Beat▲ +10.6%
- Apr '25Missed▼ -9.9%
- Feb '25Beat▼ -3.1%
- Oct '24Beat▼ -1.9%
- Jul '24Beat▼ -8.8%
- Apr '24Beat▲ +3.5%
- Feb '24Beat▲ +2.8%
- Oct '23Beat▲ +3.9%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did MTX fall after beating earnings?
6 of MTX's last 12 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
MTX beat EPS estimates in 9 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 4 times. In 2 of the 4 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Oct 23, 2025EPS beat +6.2%stock -2.9% next day
- It had risen 3.3% in the final week before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- Feb 6, 2025EPS beat +7.9%stock -3.1% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
- Oct 24, 2024EPS beat +0.7%stock -1.9% next day
- The EPS beat was small (+0.7%).
- Jul 25, 2024EPS beat +3.1%stock -8.8% next day
- It had risen 6.9% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 1.2% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Rose despite an EPS miss (2 of 3)
- Jul 30, 2026EPS missed -2.4%stock +5.1% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
- Jan 29, 2026EPS missed -0.8%stock +0.8% next day
- It had already fallen 4.5% in the final week before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- The EPS miss was small (-0.8%).
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was MTX's earnings move already priced in?
MTX's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does MTX hold its opening gap after earnings?
MTX's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 8 reports MTX opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 8 times (25%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 0 of 4; gaps down recovered 2 of 4.
- Jul 30, 2026ReversedOpened -1.5%, closed +5.1%
- Apr 30, 2026HeldOpened +2.3%, closed +5.6%
- Jan 29, 2026ReversedOpened -2.5%, closed +0.8%
- Jul 24, 2025HeldOpened +4.0%, closed +10.6%
- Apr 24, 2025HeldOpened -7.1%, closed -9.9%
- Jul 25, 2024HeldOpened -1.2%, closed -8.8%
- Apr 25, 2024HeldOpened +4.6%, closed +3.5%
- Oct 26, 2023HeldOpened +5.0%, closed +3.9%
What the history says
- It fell after 4 of its 9 EPS beats (44%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
MTX earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | After close | $1.64 | $1.60 | -2.4% | +5.14% | +3.72% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | After close | $1.25 | $1.38 | +10.4% | +5.59% | +9.81% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | After close | $1.28 | $1.27 | -0.8% | +0.78% | +5.67% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | After close | $1.46 | $1.55 | +6.2% | -2.91% | -7.98% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | After close | $1.41 | $1.55 | +9.9% | +10.56% | +1.23% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | After close | $1.19 | $1.14 | -4.2% | -9.90% | -13.18% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | After close | $1.39 | $1.50 | +7.9% | -3.06% | -3.37% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | After close | $1.50 | $1.51 | +0.7% | -1.92% | -2.46% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | After close | $1.60 | $1.65 | +3.1% | -8.78% | -11.90% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | After close | $1.28 | $1.49 | +16.4% | +3.54% | +2.40% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | After close | $1.25 | $1.28 | +2.4% | +2.79% | +4.43% |
| Oct 26, 2023 | After close | $1.32 | $1.49 | +12.9% | +3.90% | +5.88% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.49, revenue $557.85M.
MTX Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Minerals Technologies Inc's reported history
MTX is scheduled to report on Oct 29, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $1.49.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, MTX beat the consensus estimate 9 times (75%), missed 3 and landed in line 0.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, MTX moved an average of ±4.9% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 58% of the time; the largest gain was 10.6% and the largest drop -9.9%.
MTX fell in the first session after 4 of its last 9 EPS beats (44%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 2 of the 4 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, MTX moved an average of +0.0% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 58% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (4 quarters), it fell the next day 50% of the time, averaging -0.1%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 67% of the time, averaging -0.8%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 8 reports MTX opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 8 times (25%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · MTX: 12 reported quarters, latest Jul 30, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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