Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,435.4167.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MTD. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,600.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised 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, Wall Street Zen upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mettler-Toledo International

In other news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,456,714.56. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mettler-Toledo International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position 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 worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Performance

Shares of MTD stock opened at $1,174.59 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $23.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.89, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.43. Mettler-Toledo International has a fifty-two week low of $946.69 and a fifty-two week high of $1,525.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,378.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,369.11.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.76 by $0.60. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.59% and a negative return on equity of 495.07%. The firm had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $12.41 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts predict 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.