BNP Paribas Financial Markets Buys 3,941 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 11.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 36,978 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,941 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets owned 0.18% of Mettler-Toledo International worth $51,554,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MTD. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the 4th quarter valued at about $56,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the second quarter worth about $58,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth approximately $61,000. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MTD. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,413.00 to $1,200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Tuesday. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Barclays dropped 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 note on Tuesday, April 14th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,408.55.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 1.1%

NYSE:MTD opened at $1,170.40 on Wednesday. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $1,023.05 and a 12-month high of $1,525.17. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,221.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,329.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.27.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.14 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 622.80% and a net margin of 21.40%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $8.19 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 46.6 earnings per share for the current year.

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.