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

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 46.300-46.950 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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 Stock Performance

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,123.08 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.34, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.31. Mettler-Toledo International has a fifty-two week low of $1,079.34 and a fifty-two week high of $1,525.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,276.49 and a 200 day moving average of $1,367.66.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The medical instruments supplier reported $8.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.70 by $0.21. Mettler-Toledo International had a negative return on equity of 503.90% and a net margin of 21.40%.The company had revenue of $947.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.14 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $8.19 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International will post 46.51 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on MTD shares. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,700.00 to $1,550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target 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 report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,500.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,447.08.

Insider Transactions at Mettler-Toledo International

In related news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,410.12, for a total transaction of $1,128,096.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at $7,456,714.56. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

More Mettler-Toledo International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: MTD beat first-quarter expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $8.91 versus $8.70 expected and revenue of $947.1 million versus $943.1 million expected, with sales up 7.2% year over year. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup kept a Buy rating on MTD and still sees meaningful upside, even after lowering its price target to $1,550 from $1,700. Benzinga report on Citigroup price target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reiterated full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $46.30 to $46.95, which is roughly in line with consensus, but did not provide a notable upside surprise. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS guidance of $10.70 to $10.85 came in below the Street’s estimate of $10.96, likely weighing on the stock despite the earnings beat. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC increased its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 4,990.0% during the 4th quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC now owns 48,253 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $67,274,000 after buying an additional 47,305 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 56.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 128,116 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $157,276,000 after buying an additional 46,402 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 24.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 235,342 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $328,111,000 after buying an additional 46,342 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP boosted its position in Mettler-Toledo International by 320.2% in the 2nd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 56,439 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $66,300,000 after buying an additional 43,007 shares during the period. Finally, Select Equity Group L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the second quarter worth $46,332,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.07% of the company’s stock.

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.