Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Cut to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Sunday morning.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on MTD. Barclays reduced their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,275.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $1,550.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,200.00 to $1,285.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Mettler-Toledo International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,441.67.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:MTD opened at $1,484.32 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,430.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,333.44. Mettler-Toledo International has a twelve month low of $946.69 and a twelve month high of $1,525.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.32 billion, a PE ratio of 37.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 1.41.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The medical instruments supplier reported $11.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.62 by $0.53. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.20% and a negative return on equity of 426.96%. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $997.36 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $10.21 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Mettler-Toledo International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 12.680-12.880 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 42.050-42.250 EPS. Analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Patrick Kaltenbach sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,462.50, for a total value of $2,925,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,367,375. The trade was a 35.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider La Guerroniere Marc De sold 6,055 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,488.18, for a total value of $9,010,929.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $278,289.66. The trade was a 97.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 19,565 shares of company stock valued at $28,683,737 in the last three months. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 85.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,195 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $3,774,000 after purchasing an additional 1,474 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 83.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 66 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 84.9% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,513 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $2,965,000 after buying an additional 1,154 shares during the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the first quarter valued at approximately $325,000. Finally, AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,084,000. 95.07% of the stock is currently 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.