Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.600-8.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.940. The company issued revenue guidance of $910.3 million-$910.3 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $934.0 million. Mettler-Toledo International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 46.050-46.700 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MTD. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $1,550.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,450.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,441.67.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

MTD traded down $6.41 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $1,383.32. 174,281 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 134,790. Mettler-Toledo International has a fifty-two week low of $946.69 and a fifty-two week high of $1,525.17. The company has a market cap of $28.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.50, a PEG ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 1.42. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,426.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,357.10.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.76 by $0.60. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 426.96% and a net margin of 21.20%.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. On average, research analysts predict that Mettler-Toledo International will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Mettler-Toledo International

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 1,895 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,455.52, for a total value of $2,758,210.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at $7,696,789.76. This represents a 26.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider La Guerroniere Marc De sold 6,880 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,450.00, for a total value of $9,976,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 187 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,150. This represents a 97.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 19,565 shares of company stock valued at $28,683,737. Insiders own 1.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MTD. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,496,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 6,780.0% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 344 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $422,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 21,462 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $26,347,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 5.1% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 371 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter valued at about $10,845,000. 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.