Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD Shares Acquired by Nordea Investment Management AB

Key Points

• Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in Mettler-Toledo by 11.9% to 157,457 shares (about $220.7M), representing roughly 0.77% ownership; institutional investors hold about 95.07% of the stock.
• Mettler-Toledo beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $13.36 (vs. $12.76 expected) and revenue of $1.13B (up 8.1% YoY), and issued guidance of 8.600–8.750 EPS for Q1 2026 and 46.050–46.700 EPS for FY2026.
• CFO Shawn Vadala sold 800 shares at $1,410.12 (reducing his stake by ~13.14%), while analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $1,463.75 price target; MTD trades at a P/E of 28.63 and a market cap of about $24.4B.

Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD - Free Report) by 11.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 157,457 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock after buying an additional 16,777 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned about 0.77% of Mettler-Toledo International worth $220,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 2,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 28 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Mettler-Toledo International during the third quarter worth $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.07% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,288 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,456,714.56. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company's stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Price Performance

MTD stock opened at $1,205.77 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,351.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,366.03. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $946.69 and a 12 month high of $1,525.17. The company has a market cap of $24.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.43.

Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The medical instruments supplier reported $13.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.76 by $0.60. The company had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $12.41 EPS. 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, analysts anticipate that Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. will post 42.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on MTD. Barclays decreased their target price on Mettler-Toledo International from $1,600.00 to $1,550.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Mettler-Toledo International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $1,600.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the company from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 in a research report on Friday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,463.75.

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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