Truist Financial Maintains a Buy Rating on Minerals Technologies (MTX)

Core Insights - Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX) is identified as one of the most undervalued small-cap stocks, with a Buy rating and a price target of $84 set by Truist Financial analyst Pete Osterland [1][2]. Financial Performance - For fiscal Q3 2025, Minerals Technologies reported worldwide net sales of $532 million, reflecting a 1% increase both sequentially and year-over-year [2]. - The company reported operating income of $71 million, or $78 million excluding special items, indicating a 1% decline sequentially and year-over-year [2]. - The operating margin, excluding special items, was 14.7% of sales [2]. - Cash flow from operations was $71 million, while free cash flow reached $44 million [3]. - Earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal Q3 was $1.37, or $1.55 excluding special items, marking a record for the third quarter [3]. Company Overview - Minerals Technologies Inc. operates as a resource and technology-based company, providing mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products [3]. - The company's operations are segmented into Consumer and Specialties and Engineered Solutions [3].