Jefferies Financial Group Upgrades Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) to “Buy”

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $1,450.00 price objective on the medical instruments supplier’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $1,400.00. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 20.26% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 target price on the stock. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,463.75.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Up 1.3%

NYSE MTD opened at $1,205.77 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $24.42 billion, a PE ratio of 28.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.43. 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 $1,351.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,365.34.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $12.76 by $0.60. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $12.41 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Mettler-Toledo International

In other Mettler-Toledo International news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total transaction of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,456,714.56. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.94% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mettler-Toledo International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTD. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

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.