Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD Shares Sold by Candriam S.C.A.

Candriam S.C.A. lessened its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 10.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 27,007 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after selling 3,184 shares during the quarter. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Mettler-Toledo International were worth $33,154,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of MTD. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 1.6% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 510 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $626,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 4.0% in the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $254,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 1.7% in the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 480 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $589,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Greenleaf Trust raised its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 1.2% during the third quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 784 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $962,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. 95.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Performance

Shares of MTD opened at $1,382.31 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $28.24 billion, a PE ratio of 32.82, a PEG ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 1.42. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $946.69 and a twelve month high of $1,525.17. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,420.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,361.25.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $12.41 EPS. Mettler-Toledo International’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on MTD shares. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,550.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,450.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mettler-Toledo International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,441.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,511.00, for a total transaction of $1,511,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,990,168. This represents a 15.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gerry Keller sold 236 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,418.58, for a total value of $334,784.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $225,554.22. This trade represents a 59.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 10,316 shares of company stock worth $15,270,015 over the last ninety days. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.