Analysts Set Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Price Target at $1,441.67

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,441.6667.

MTD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of 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. Barclays decreased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Bank of America raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,600.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,275.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

Shares of MTD opened at $1,424.09 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.51, a PEG ratio of 4.24 and a beta of 1.41. Mettler-Toledo International has a one year low of $946.69 and a one year high of $1,525.17. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,434.18 and a 200 day moving average of $1,350.02.

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, topping 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 analysts’ expectations of $997.36 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $10.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Mettler-Toledo International

In other news, insider Gerry Keller sold 236 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,418.58, for a total transaction of $334,784.88. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 159 shares in the company, valued at $225,554.22. This trade represents a 59.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Patrick Kaltenbach sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 3,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,367,375. The trade was a 35.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 19,565 shares of company stock valued at $28,683,737. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTD. Optas LLC bought a new position in Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $233,000. SageGuard Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the fourth quarter worth $290,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 184 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the fourth quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 814 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $1,135,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

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.