Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.700-10.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.960. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.0 billion-$1.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.0 billion. Mettler-Toledo International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 46.300-46.950 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on MTD. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Barclays reduced 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 report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mettler-Toledo International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,459.58.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Performance

Shares of MTD traded down $6.61 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $1,320.43. 198,733 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 130,812. Mettler-Toledo International has a 1-year low of $1,077.19 and a 1-year high of $1,525.17. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,276.49 and a 200-day moving average of $1,367.66. The stock has a market cap of $26.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.31.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.70 by $0.21. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.59% and a negative return on equity of 495.07%. The firm had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.19 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mettler-Toledo International news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,456,714.56. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $58,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $61,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $72,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.