Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

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

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on MTD. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,200.00 to $1,285.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 price target for the company. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,441.67.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

NYSE MTD opened at $1,485.42 on Friday. Mettler-Toledo International has a 12 month low of $946.69 and a 12 month high of $1,525.17. The company has a market capitalization of $30.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.04, a PEG ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,427.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,329.24.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $997.36 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.20% and a negative return on equity of 426.96%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $10.21 earnings per share. 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, analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Mettler-Toledo International

In other Mettler-Toledo International news, Director Elisha W. Finney sold 474 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,433.57, for a total transaction of $679,512.18. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $445,840.27. This trade represents a 60.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Gerry Keller sold 236 shares of the business’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 transaction, the insider 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 19,565 shares of company stock worth $28,683,737. 0.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.