Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Buys 4,678 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp raised its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 12.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 41,207 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,678 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Mettler-Toledo International were worth $50,586,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in MTD. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 94.4% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 35 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 50.0% during the second quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. now owns 36 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on MTD. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 price target for the company. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,200.00 to $1,285.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,441.67.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of MTD opened at $1,404.89 on Friday. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $946.69 and a twelve month high of $1,525.17. The company has a market capitalization of $28.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.18 and a beta of 1.41. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,432.93 and a 200 day moving average of $1,346.40.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The medical instruments supplier reported $11.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.62 by $0.53. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 426.96% and a net margin of 21.20%.The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $997.36 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $10.21 EPS. The company’s 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Mettler-Toledo International

In related news, CEO Patrick Kaltenbach sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,462.50, for a total value of $2,925,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,367,375. This represents a 35.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Gerry Keller sold 236 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,418.58, for a total value of $334,784.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $225,554.22. This represents a 59.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 19,565 shares of company stock valued at $28,683,737 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.94% of the company’s stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Company 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.