Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,408.5455.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a report on Friday, March 20th. Barclays decreased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,475.00 to $1,275.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Up 1.6%

Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,181.99 on Friday. Mettler-Toledo International has a 52 week low of $1,023.05 and a 52 week high of $1,525.17. The company has a market capitalization of $23.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.31. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,221.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,332.06.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.70 by $0.21. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 622.80% and a net margin of 21.40%.The firm had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $8.19 earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 2.2% during the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 873 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $1,101,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the first quarter valued at approximately $853,000. Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the first quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 60.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 207,286 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $261,429,000 after acquiring an additional 78,487 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas raised its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 5.3% during the first quarter. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas now owns 3,762 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $4,745,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. 95.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.