Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 46.300-46.950 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 46.510. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.2 billion-$4.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.2 billion. Mettler-Toledo International also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 10.700-10.850 EPS.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

MTD stock traded down $6.61 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $1,320.43. The stock had a trading volume of 198,733 shares, compared to its average volume of 150,680. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1,277.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,367.88. The firm has a market cap of $26.74 billion, a PE ratio of 31.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.31. Mettler-Toledo International has a 12-month low of $1,077.19 and a 12-month high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.76 by $0.60. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 495.07% and a net margin of 21.59%.The company had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.41 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.51 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on MTD shares. Barclays dropped 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 note on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. 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. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mettler-Toledo International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,459.58.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mettler-Toledo International

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,456,714.56. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTD. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter worth $49,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 2nd quarter worth $58,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter worth $61,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 2nd quarter worth $72,000. 95.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.