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

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

A number of research firms recently commented on MTD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price 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 report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mettler-Toledo International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTD. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake 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 worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 1.9%

MTD stock opened at $1,310.09 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,182.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,282.74. The stock has a market cap of $26.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.72, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.24. Mettler-Toledo International has a fifty-two week low of $1,023.05 and a fifty-two week high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.14 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $8.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.63 EPS for the current year.

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.