Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) Issues Earnings Results

Key Points

• Mettler-Toledo beat quarterly expectations: Adjusted EPS rose 13% year over year to $12.57, ahead of the $12.13 consensus, while revenue grew 6.3% to $1.09 billion, topping estimates of $1.07 billion.
• The company raised its 2026 earnings outlook and expects fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $14.84 to $15.04.
• Shares rose 2.6% in Friday trading. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating, with an average price target of $1,469.15.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The medical instruments supplier reported $12.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $12.13 by $0.44, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.07 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 22.25% and a negative return on equity of 5,334.26%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $11.15 earnings per share.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Up 2.6%

NYSE MTD traded up $44.24 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1,723.32. 350,585 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 202,562. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,524.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,345.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 159.45. Mettler-Toledo International has a 52-week low of $1,023.05 and a 52-week high of $1,806.58. The firm has a market cap of $34.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.34, a PEG ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.16.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MTD shares. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. They issued a "sector perform" rating and a $1,515.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Barclays boosted their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,575.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $1,460.00 price objective for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,469.15.

Trending Headlines about Mettler-Toledo International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings per share rose 13% year over year to $12.57, topping analysts’ $12.13 estimate. Revenue increased 6.3% to $1.09 billion, also exceeding expectations of $1.07 billion. Mettler-Toledo Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 earnings outlook. It expects fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $14.84 to $15.04, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings growth. Q4 adjusted EPS outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted 6% organic growth, with Asia cited in earnings coverage as a particularly strong contributor. The call also discussed the company’s outlook beyond 2026. Q3 earnings call highlights

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Patrick Kaltenbach sold 942 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.00, for a total transaction of $1,342,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,480 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,384,000. The trade was a 17.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.71% of the company's stock.

About Mettler-Toledo International

Mettler-Toledo International develops and manufactures precision instruments and systems used in laboratory, industrial, and retail settings. Its products include laboratory balances and analytical instruments, industrial scales and weighing systems, and equipment for measuring and monitoring production processes.

The company also supplies product-inspection systems, including checkweighers, metal detectors, and X-ray inspection equipment, along with related software, installation, maintenance, and calibration services.

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