Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.700-10.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.960. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.0 billion-$1.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.0 billion. Mettler-Toledo International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 46.300-46.950 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on MTD. Barclays cut their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Mettler-Toledo International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,459.58.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE MTD traded down $6.61 during 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 has a market capitalization of $26.74 billion, a PE ratio of 31.35, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,277.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,367.88. Mettler-Toledo International has a twelve month low of $1,077.19 and a twelve month high of $1,525.17.

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

Insider Transactions at Mettler-Toledo International

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total value of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at $7,456,714.56. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mettler-Toledo International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the second quarter worth approximately $58,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the second quarter worth approximately $72,000. 95.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.