Brokerages Set Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Price Target at $1,435.42

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,435.4167.

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 price target on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus raised 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 report on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,600.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th.

Insider Activity at Mettler-Toledo International

In other Mettler-Toledo International news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,456,714.56. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider La Guerroniere Marc De sold 6,055 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,488.18, for a total value of $9,010,929.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 187 shares in the company, valued at approximately $278,289.66. The trade was a 97.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,880 shares of company stock valued at $13,138,326. 1.94% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% during the 3rd 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. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 94.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 35 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

MTD opened at $1,377.04 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.42. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,413.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,368.46. Mettler-Toledo International has a 1 year low of $946.69 and a 1 year high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.41 earnings per share. The firm’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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 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.