Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. Lowers Holdings in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. lowered its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 76.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,613 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after selling 5,356 shares during the period. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.’s holdings in Mettler-Toledo International were worth $1,980,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings 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 valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 50.0% in the 2nd quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. now owns 36 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 95.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 1.5%

NYSE:MTD opened at $1,230.50 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.21, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.43. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $946.69 and a 52 week high of $1,525.17. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,391.20 and a 200 day moving average of $1,371.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last released its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion for 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $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. As a group, analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price 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, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,600.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 price objective for the company. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,435.42.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares in the company, 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 through this link. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.