Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD Shares Purchased by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,591,173 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,466 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 12.58% of Mettler-Toledo International worth $3,180,950,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 7,272 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $8,927,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the period. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. increased its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 573 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $703,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Point Advisors LLC raised its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 1.8% during the third quarter. Pacific Point Advisors LLC now owns 1,172 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $1,439,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 7.5% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 743 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $912,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 12.5% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 1,787 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $2,194,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on MTD shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,475.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Bank of America upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,600.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mettler-Toledo International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,435.42.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 1,025 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,452.00, for a total value of $1,488,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,678,176. This trade represents a 16.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Gerry Keller sold 236 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,418.58, for a total value of $334,784.88. Following the transaction, the insider owned 159 shares in the company, valued at $225,554.22. This trade represents a 59.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 9,116 shares of company stock valued at $13,473,111. Company insiders own 1.94% of the company’s stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE MTD opened at $1,376.75 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,414.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,366.51. The stock has a market cap of $27.99 billion, a PE ratio of 32.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.42. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $946.69 and a twelve month high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.76 by $0.60. The company had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.59% and a negative return on equity of 495.07%. Mettler-Toledo International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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. Research analysts predict that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 EPS for the current year.

Mettler-Toledo International 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.