Pensionfund Sabic purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 900 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock, valued at approximately $1,255,000.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth about $42,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth about $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at $7,456,714.56. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.77% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance
Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.76 by $0.60. The company had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 495.07% and a net margin of 21.59%.Mettler-Toledo International’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last 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. Equities research analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Barclays lowered their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,463.75.
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Mettler-Toledo International 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.
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