Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,441.6667.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on MTD. Bank of America raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,600.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,450.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th.

Insider Transactions at Mettler-Toledo International

In related news, CEO Patrick Kaltenbach sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,462.50, for a total transaction of $2,925,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,367,375. This represents a 35.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Elisha W. Finney sold 474 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,433.57, for a total transaction of $679,512.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $445,840.27. This represents a 60.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 19,565 shares of company stock valued at $28,683,737. 1.94% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MTD. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the third quarter worth approximately $43,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 94.4% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 35 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,404.89 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $28.70 billion, a PE ratio of 35.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.18 and a beta of 1.41. Mettler-Toledo International has a 52 week low of $946.69 and a 52 week high of $1,525.17. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,432.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,346.40.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The medical instruments supplier reported $11.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.62 by $0.53. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.20% and a negative return on equity of 426.96%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $997.36 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $10.21 EPS. Mettler-Toledo International’s revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. Mettler-Toledo International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 12.680-12.880 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 42.050-42.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current year.

About Mettler-Toledo International

Mettler-Toledo International Inc is a global manufacturer and distributor of precision instruments and services for laboratory, industrial and food retail applications. The company’s product portfolio includes laboratory balances and analytical instruments, industrial weighing systems, process analytics and sensors, metal detection and x-ray inspection equipment, checkweighers, and a range of automated inspection and data-management solutions. Mettler-Toledo also provides software, calibration and lifecycle services intended to support compliance, quality control and operational efficiency across customer facilities.

The company serves a broad set of end markets including pharmaceutical and biotech laboratories, chemical and food processors, logistics and manufacturing operations, and retail environments where accurate weighing and inspection are critical.