Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) CFO Shawn Vadala Sells 800 Shares of Stock

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,456,714.56. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Shawn Vadala also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 24th, Shawn Vadala sold 1,025 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,452.00, for a total value of $1,488,300.00.
• On Tuesday, November 25th, Shawn Vadala sold 1,000 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,511.00, for a total value of $1,511,000.00.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Performance

Shares of MTD opened at $1,392.62 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,418.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,362.41. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $946.69 and a 52-week high of $1,525.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.31 billion, a PE ratio of 33.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.42.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.76 by $0.60. The firm had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.59% and a negative return on equity of 495.07%. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $12.41 earnings per share. Mettler-Toledo International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 46.050-46.700 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on MTD. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on 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. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,450.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,435.42.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 94.4% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 35 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 50.0% during the second quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. now owns 36 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. 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.