Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Upgraded to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

MTD has been the topic of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. 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 report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,435.42.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

MTD stock opened at $1,362.59 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $27.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.35, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.42. Mettler-Toledo International has a 1-year low of $946.69 and a 1-year high of $1,525.17. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,416.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,363.09.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.76 by $0.60. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.59% and a negative return on equity of 495.07%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $12.41 EPS. Mettler-Toledo International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 46.050-46.700 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mettler-Toledo International

In other news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 1,025 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,452.00, for a total value of $1,488,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,678,176. This represents a 16.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Gerry Keller sold 236 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,418.58, for a total transaction of $334,784.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $225,554.22. This trade represents a 59.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 9,116 shares of company stock valued at $13,473,111. Company insiders own 1.94% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mettler-Toledo International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MTD. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 71.3% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 904,264 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $1,062,257,000 after buying an additional 376,419 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the fourth quarter worth about $520,989,000. M&T Bank Corp lifted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 2,813.6% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 124,205 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $173,165,000 after acquiring an additional 119,942 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 969,067 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $1,351,064,000 after purchasing an additional 109,508 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $121,021,000. 95.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mettler-Toledo International Company Profile

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.