Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC Cuts Stock Position in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC lessened its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 30.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,641 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after selling 7,369 shares during the period. Mettler-Toledo International comprises approximately 2.1% of Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Mar Vista Investment Partners LLC owned about 0.08% of Mettler-Toledo International worth $23,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MTD. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International during the 4th quarter valued at $520,989,000. M&T Bank Corp lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 2,813.6% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 124,205 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $173,165,000 after buying an additional 119,942 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 969,067 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $1,351,064,000 after buying an additional 109,508 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 793,927 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $974,633,000 after buying an additional 76,478 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 39,107.6% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 61,556 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $85,821,000 after purchasing an additional 61,399 shares during the last quarter. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on MTD shares. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,475.00 to $1,275.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,700.00 to $1,550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,408.55.

Mettler-Toledo International Trading Down 0.2%

Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,152.69 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $23.30 billion, a PE ratio of 27.03, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1,199.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,307.79. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.70 by $0.21. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.40% and a negative return on equity of 622.80%. The company had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.14 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $8.19 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 46.6 EPS for the current year.

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.