Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Purchases 4,978 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 257.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 6,912 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after buying an additional 4,978 shares during the quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Mettler-Toledo International were worth $9,637,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 2.4% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 294 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $361,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 6.1% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 121 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $149,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 4.0% in the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 1.7% in the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 480 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $589,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 184 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on MTD shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,413.00 to $1,200.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,475.00 to $1,275.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Citigroup reduced 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 report on Friday, May 8th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,408.55.

Mettler-Toledo International Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of MTD opened at $1,104.63 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $22.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.31. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,227.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,342.09. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,023.05 and a 1 year high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.70 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $947.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.14 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 622.80% and a net margin of 21.40%.Mettler-Toledo International’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $8.19 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 46.6 EPS for the current year.

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.