Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Sets New 12-Month Low After Analyst Downgrade

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday after Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on the stock from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Mettler-Toledo International traded as low as $1,096.06 and last traded at $1,098.4160, with a volume of 87068 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $1,124.46.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Citigroup dropped their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,700.00 to $1,550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,444.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,456,714.56. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,806 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $6,061,000 after acquiring an additional 444 shares during the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 790 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $996,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 4,216.7% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 259 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 33.4% during the 1st quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 387 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $488,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 106,023 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $133,712,000 after purchasing an additional 4,340 shares during the last quarter. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Performance

The business 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 capitalization of $22.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.31.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.70 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 622.80% and a net margin of 21.40%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $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. Equities analysts predict that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 46.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.