Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Stock Holdings in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 43,812 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after buying an additional 1,683 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Mettler-Toledo International were worth $61,836,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Mettler-Toledo International news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total transaction of $1,128,096.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,456,714.56. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,123.08 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,276.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,367.66. The company has a market capitalization of $22.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.34, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.31. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $1,079.34 and a 1-year high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.70 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $947.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 503.90% and a net margin of 21.40%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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. On average, research analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 46.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mettler-Toledo International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mettler-Toledo International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MTD beat first-quarter expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $8.91 versus $8.70 expected and revenue of $947.1 million versus $943.1 million expected, with sales up 7.2% year over year. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup kept a Buy rating on MTD and still sees meaningful upside, even after lowering its price target to $1,550 from $1,700. Benzinga report on Citigroup price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reiterated full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $46.30 to $46.95, which is roughly in line with consensus, but did not provide a notable upside surprise. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS guidance of $10.70 to $10.85 came in below the Street’s estimate of $10.96, likely weighing on the stock despite the earnings beat. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MTD has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,700.00 to $1,550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price 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, February 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on 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. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,447.08.

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.