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

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,408.5455.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on MTD shares. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,413.00 to $1,200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of MTD stock opened at $1,153.99 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1,215.48 and a 200-day moving average of $1,323.08. Mettler-Toledo International has a 12-month low of $1,023.05 and a 12-month high of $1,525.17. The company has a market capitalization of $23.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.27.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.70 by $0.21. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.40% and a negative return on equity of 622.80%. The company had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Mettler-Toledo International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 46.300-46.950 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 10.700-10.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.6 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position 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 fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 45.5% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 32 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

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.