Franklin Resources Inc. Buys 20,668 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Key Points

• Franklin Resources increased its stake in Mettler‑Toledo by 7.5%, buying 20,668 shares to hold 294,900 shares (about 1.43% of the company) valued at roughly $362,022,000 per its SEC filing.
• Mettler‑Toledo beat quarterly expectations, reporting $13.36 EPS versus $12.76 expected and $1.13B revenue versus $1.10B expected, and set Q1 2026 guidance of 8.600–8.750 EPS and FY2026 guidance of 46.050–46.700 EPS, while analysts hold a consensus "Hold" with an average price target of $1,435.42.

Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD - Free Report) by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 294,900 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock after purchasing an additional 20,668 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. owned approximately 1.43% of Mettler-Toledo International worth $362,022,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MTD. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 42.1% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 27 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in Mettler-Toledo International by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. now owns 36 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $43,000. 95.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Mettler-Toledo International

In other news, CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,456,714.56. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.94% of the company's stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Mettler-Toledo International stock opened at $1,228.64 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $24.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.17, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.43. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $1,387.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,370.18. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $946.69 and a 52-week high of $1,525.17.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $12.76 by $0.60. The company had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.10 billion. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 21.59% and a negative return on equity of 495.07%. Mettler-Toledo International's revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.41 earnings per share. Mettler-Toledo International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 46.050-46.700 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MTD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,550.00 to $1,475.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mettler-Toledo International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $1,475.00 price target for the company. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,435.42.

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.

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