Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,408.5455.

A number of research firms have weighed in on MTD. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,475.00 to $1,275.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,413.00 to $1,200.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th.

Mettler-Toledo International Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,155.62 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,184.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,296.70. The company has a market cap of $23.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.10, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.27. Mettler-Toledo International has a 1 year low of $1,023.05 and a 1 year high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $947.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $8.19 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTD. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 45.5% during 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 period. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Mettler-Toledo International

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.