Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Price Target Cut to $1,400.00 by Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) had its price objective decreased by investment analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $1,600.00 to $1,400.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the medical instruments supplier’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 31.72% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,700.00 to $1,550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,413.00 to $1,200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mettler-Toledo International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,403.67.

Mettler-Toledo International Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of MTD stock traded up $31.21 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $1,062.85. 74,057 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 160,376. Mettler-Toledo International has a 52 week low of $1,023.05 and a 52 week high of $1,525.17. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,243.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,353.31. The company has a market capitalization of $21.48 billion, a PE ratio of 24.92, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.31.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $947.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.14 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.40% and a negative return on equity of 622.80%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $8.19 EPS. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.61 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 2.9% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 298,429 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $366,354,000 after acquiring an additional 8,360 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 157,457 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $220,718,000 after purchasing an additional 16,777 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $121,021,000. Citigroup Inc. boosted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 65,033 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $79,835,000 after purchasing an additional 2,989 shares during the period. Finally, Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the third quarter valued at about $1,186,000. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.