Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Stock Price

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) had its price target hoisted by Jefferies Financial Group from $1,400.00 to $1,580.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the medical instruments supplier’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Citigroup reduced their price target on 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. Weiss Ratings downgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on 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. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,445.00 to $1,194.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mettler-Toledo International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,420.36.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:MTD opened at $1,418.55 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.24. Mettler-Toledo International has a 52-week low of $1,023.05 and a 52-week high of $1,525.17. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,237.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,276.04.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.03 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 872.07% and a net margin of 21.91%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $10.09 EPS. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Mettler-Toledo International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 184 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 488 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $680,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 302 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 625 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, Torray Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Torray Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,677 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $2,115,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. 95.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Mettler-Toledo International

Here are the key news stories impacting Mettler-Toledo International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations: Adjusted EPS rose 14% year over year to $11.46, exceeding the $10.80 consensus estimate by $0.66. Revenue increased approximately 4% to $1.03 billion, in line with expectations, while reported EPS reached $11.55 versus $9.76 a year earlier. Mettler-Toledo Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was raised: Mettler-Toledo now expects fiscal 2026 EPS of $47.15 to $47.50, above the prior consensus estimate of $46.64. The updated outlook supports expectations for continued earnings growth and helped strengthen the investment case. Mettler-Toledo Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies became more bullish: Jefferies Financial Group raised its price target from $1,400 to $1,580 and upgraded the stock to “buy,” implying roughly 11% upside from the referenced trading level. The upgrade provides additional positive analyst momentum. Benzinga analyst-upgrade report
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly in line: EPS guidance of $12.00 to $12.15 brackets the $12.12 consensus estimate, while revenue guidance of approximately $1.1 billion is consistent with expectations. This suggests steady performance but provides less of a near-term upside surprise than the full-year outlook.

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.