Minerals Technologies (MTX) Insider John Carmola Buys 43 Shares

Insider Buying and Selling at Minerals Technologies Inc.

Insider John Carmola purchased 43 shares of Minerals Technologies Inc. NYSE:MTX on June 18, 2026. The transaction formed part of a wider group of purchases executed by company insiders on the same date. While the individual share amounts in this cluster were small, they arrived alongside multiple executive trades recorded simultaneously.

Cluster of Executive Purchases on June 18

The trade by Carmola was accompanied by several other company insiders stepping up on June 18, 2026. Robert Clark acquired 51 shares, Carolyn Pittman increased her stake by picking up 32 shares, Marc Robinson bought 41 shares, and Rocky Motwani added 12 shares. These simultaneous moves by multiple leaders highlight a shared pattern of acquisition among company management on that date.

Stock Price Performance

Shares of Minerals Technologies trade around $77.82. The stock has moved between a 52-week low of $53.94 and a 52-week high of $84.34 over the past year. Trading activity places the equity above its 50-day moving average of $72.23 and its 200-day moving average of $71.09, reflecting steady momentum leading into the second half of the year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms maintain a positive outlook on the specialty chemicals producer. Freedom Capital Markets maintained its buy rating on the stock while adjusting its price target to $90.00 on September 18, 2026, and followed up by keeping the same rating on September 23, 2026. Across four analyst opinions, the stock carries a consensus strong buy rating with a mean price target of $92.50.

Company Background

Minerals Technologies Inc. develops, produces, and markets various mineral and mineral-based products for consumer, industrial, and environmental applications. Its offerings range from household goods and specialty additives to high-temperature technology products and infrastructure solutions. These materials serve packaging, automotive, and construction markets across the globe.

Upcoming Earnings and Filings

Investors will look toward the company's next earnings report scheduled for October 29, 2026, for further operational updates. Future insider filings will also show whether executives continue adding to their holdings or if June's cluster remains an isolated event. As with all Form 4 disclosures, these filings reflect past transactions reported under SEC rules and do not indicate immediate trading advice.