Minerals Technologies R&D Spending Growth & History (MTX)
Minerals Technologies's r&d spending was $22.9M for fiscal 2025.
View full Minerals Technologies company overviewMinerals Technologies annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $22.9M | −$100,000 | −0.43% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $23.0M | $1.8M | +8.49% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $21.2M | $800,000 | +3.92% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $20.4M | $900,000 | +4.62% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $19.5M | −$400,000 | −2.01% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $19.9M | −$400,000 | −1.97% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $20.3M | −$2.4M | −10.57% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $22.7M | −$1.0M | −4.22% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $23.7M | −$100,000 | −0.42% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $23.8M | $200,000 | +0.85% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $23.6M | −$800,000 | −3.28% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $24.4M | $4.3M | +21.39% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $20.1M | −$100,000 | −0.50% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $20.2M | $870,000 | +4.50% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $19.3M | −$247,000 | −1.26% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $19.6M | −$364,000 | −1.83% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $19.9M | −$3.1M | −13.50% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $23.1M | — | — |
Minerals Technologies quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-07-05 | $5.9M | $200,000 | +3.51% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-04-05 | $6.1M | $300,000 | +5.17% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $5.8M | $100,000 | +1.75% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-28 | $5.6M | −$300,000 | −5.08% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-29 | $5.7M | −$100,000 | −1.72% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-30 | $5.8M | $200,000 | +3.57% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $5.7M | $600,000 | +11.76% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-29 | $5.9M | $700,000 | +13.46% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $5.8M | $200,000 | +3.57% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $5.6M | $300,000 | +5.66% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $5.1M | −$100,000 | −1.92% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-01 | $5.2M | $100,000 | +1.96% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-02 | $5.6M | $600,000 | +12.00% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-02 | $5.3M | $200,000 | +3.92% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $5.2M | $200,000 | +4.00% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-02 | $5.1M | $500,000 | +10.87% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-03 | $5.0M | $100,000 | +2.04% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-03 | $5.1M | $100,000 | +2.00% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $5.0M | $100,000 | +2.04% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-03 | $4.6M | −$200,000 | −4.17% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-04 | $4.9M | −$200,000 | −3.92% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-04-04 | $5.0M | −$100,000 | −1.96% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $4.9M | −$500,000 | −9.26% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-27 | $4.8M | −$400,000 | −7.69% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-28 | $5.1M | $200,000 | +4.08% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-29 | $5.1M | $300,000 | +6.25% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $5.4M | $200,000 | +3.85% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-29 | $5.2M | $200,000 | +4.00% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $4.9M | −$1.5M | −23.44% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $4.8M | −$1.3M | −21.31% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $5.2M | −$700,000 | −11.86% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $5.0M | −$900,000 | −15.25% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-07-01 | $6.4M | $300,000 | +4.92% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-04-01 | $6.1M | $300,000 | +5.17% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $5.9M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-01 | $5.9M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-02 | $6.1M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-02 | $5.8M | −$100,000 | −1.69% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $5.9M | $200,000 | +3.51% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-02 | $5.9M | −$300,000 | −4.84% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-03 | $6.1M | $300,000 | +5.17% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-03 | $5.9M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $5.7M | −$700,000 | −10.94% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-27 | $6.2M | −$400,000 | −6.06% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-28 | $5.8M | −$500,000 | −7.94% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-29 | $5.9M | $800,000 | +15.69% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $6.4M | — | — |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-28 | $6.6M | $1.3M | +24.53% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-29 | $6.3M | $1.5M | +31.25% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-30 | $5.1M | $282,000 | +5.85% |
| Q3 2013 · Sep 29 | 2013-09-29 | $5.3M | $195,000 | +3.82% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $4.8M | −$225,000 | −4.48% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $4.8M | −$229,000 | −4.54% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $5.1M | $382,000 | +8.09% |
| Q2 2012 · Jul 1 | 2012-07-01 | $5.0M | $128,000 | +2.61% |
| Q1 2012 · Apr 1 | 2012-04-01 | $5.0M | $178,000 | +3.66% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $4.8M | −$49,000 | −1.00% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-02 | $4.7M | $88,000 | +1.90% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-03 | $4.9M | −$31,000 | −0.63% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-03 | $4.9M | −$255,000 | −4.98% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $4.9M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-03 | $4.6M | −$512,000 | −9.95% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-04 | $4.9M | $564,000 | +12.92% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-04-04 | $5.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-27 | $5.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-28 | $4.4M | — | — |
Minerals Technologies r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Minerals Technologies's r&d spending increased from $19.9M to $22.9M, a change of $3.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $5.9M.
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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