Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 12.000-12.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 12.120. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.1 billion. Mettler-Toledo International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 47.150-47.500 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on MTD shares. 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 report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,413.00 to $1,200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target 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, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,408.55.

Mettler-Toledo International Trading Down 0.7%

Mettler-Toledo International stock traded down $9.63 during trading on Thursday, hitting $1,378.70. 203,522 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 152,613. The company has a market capitalization of $27.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.33, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,231.02 and its 200 day moving average is $1,275.04. Mettler-Toledo International has a 52 week low of $1,023.05 and a 52 week high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The medical instruments supplier reported $11.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.80 by $0.66. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 622.80% and a net margin of 21.40%.Mettler-Toledo International’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $10.09 earnings per share. Mettler-Toledo International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 47.150-47.500 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 12.000-12.150 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.63 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the second quarter worth approximately $58,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the third quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Mettler-Toledo International in the second quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Institutional investors own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

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.