MUFG Securities EMEA plc Has $1.17 Million Position in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

MUFG Securities EMEA plc raised its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 112.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 837 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after buying an additional 443 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s holdings in Mettler-Toledo International were worth $1,167,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 36,978 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $51,554,000 after buying an additional 3,941 shares during the period. Forsta AP Fonden lifted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 85.2% in the 4th quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 9,260 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $12,910,000 after purchasing an additional 4,260 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at $520,989,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at $27,905,000. Finally, Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 4th quarter valued at $312,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MTD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective 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 note on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,475.00 to $1,275.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mettler-Toledo International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,408.55.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,170.40 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $23.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.27. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $1,023.05 and a fifty-two week high of $1,525.17. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,221.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,329.50.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.70 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $947.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.14 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.40% and a negative return on equity of 622.80%. The business’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $8.19 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 46.6 earnings per share 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.