Should I buy or sell Mettler-Toledo International stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mettler-Toledo International in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MTD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MTD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MTD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Mettler-Toledo International's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Mettler-Toledo International's shares. Their MTD share price targets range from $1,030.00 to $1,525.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $1,302.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MTD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MTD shares performed in 2023?

Mettler-Toledo International's stock was trading at $1,445.45 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MTD shares have decreased by 25.7% and is now trading at $1,073.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Mettler-Toledo International?

Mettler-Toledo International saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 587,800 shares, an increase of 22.2% from the October 15th total of 481,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 155,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Mettler-Toledo International's Short Interest .

When is Mettler-Toledo International's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 8th 2024. View our MTD earnings forecast .

How were Mettler-Toledo International's earnings last quarter?

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The medical instruments supplier reported $9.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.63 by $0.17. The medical instruments supplier had revenue of $942.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $947.10 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 22.24% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1,852.05%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $10.18 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

What ETFs hold Mettler-Toledo International's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) stock in their portfolio include Martin Currie Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE) , First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) , Invesco Focused Discovery Growth ETF (IVDG) , iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) , Logan Capital Broad Innovative Growth ETF (LCLG) , Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF (GDOC) , Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF (PWC) and Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF (STNC) .

What guidance has Mettler-Toledo International issued on next quarter's earnings?

Mettler-Toledo International issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $39.10 to $39.80 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $42.52. The company issued revenue guidance of approx flat yr/yr, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.96 billion.

What is Olivier A. Filliol's approval rating as Mettler-Toledo International's CEO?

224 employees have rated Mettler-Toledo International Chief Executive Officer Olivier A. Filliol on Glassdoor.com . Olivier A. Filliol has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mettler-Toledo International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mettler-Toledo International investors own include Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Home Depot (HD) , Adobe (ADBE) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Northrop Grumman (NOC) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Broadcom (AVGO) .

Who are Mettler-Toledo International's major shareholders?

Mettler-Toledo International's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include WCM Investment Management LLC (4.24%), Fiera Capital Corp (2.03%), Bamco Inc. NY (1.54%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.44%), Northern Trust Corp (1.29%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann Ping Richard Wong , Christian Magloth , Elisha W Finney , Gerry Keller , La Guerroniere Marc De , Oliver A Filliol , Olivier A Filliol , Patrick Kaltenbach , Peter Aggersbjerg , Robert F Spoerry, Robert F Spoerry , Roland D Diggelmann , Shawn Vadala , Thomas P Salice and Wah-Hui Chu . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Mettler-Toledo International?

Shares of MTD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Mettler-Toledo International have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Mettler-Toledo International: Anachem Ltd, Biotix Holdings Inc., Biotix Inc., Biotix International S. de R.L. de C.V., Bohdan Automation, D.C. Martin & Son Scales Inc., Eagle Product Inspection LLC, Eagle Product Inspection Limited, Henry Troemner, Instant BioScan, Mayfair Technology Limited Liability Company, Mettler-Toledo (Albstadt) GmbH, Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instruments Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Scale & System Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Chengdu) Scale & System Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (HK) Holding Limited, Mettler-Toledo (HK) Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (HK) MTCN Limited, Mettler-Toledo (HK) MTCS Limited, Mettler-Toledo (HK) MTCZ Limited, Mettler-Toledo (Korea) Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (M) Sdn. Bhd., Mettler-Toledo (S) Pte. Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Schweiz) GmbH, Mettler-Toledo (Thailand) Ltd., Mettler-Toledo A/S, Mettler-Toledo AB, Mettler-Toledo AS, Mettler-Toledo AutoChem Inc., Mettler-Toledo B.V., Mettler-Toledo Cargoscan AS, Mettler-Toledo East, Mettler-Toledo Finance (UK) Limited, Mettler-Toledo Finance LLC, Mettler-Toledo Finance SRL, Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Ges.m.b.H., Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Holding (France) SAS, Mettler-Toledo Holding AG, Mettler-Toledo Holdings LLC, Mettler-Toledo Inc., Mettler-Toledo India Private Limited, Mettler-Toledo Indústria e Comércio Ltda., Mettler-Toledo Instrumente AG, Mettler-Toledo Instrumente AG filiale Latvija (Branch of MTIAG), Mettler-Toledo Instruments (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Mettler-Toledo International Finance Inc., Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Wilmington, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Wilmington Delaware Gr'see Branch, Mettler-Toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Mettler-Toledo K.K., Mettler-Toledo Kazakhstan, Mettler-Toledo Kereskedelmi Kft., Mettler-Toledo LLC, Mettler-Toledo Limited, Mettler-Toledo Limited (Branch of MT-AUS), Mettler-Toledo Limited Ireland Branch, Mettler-Toledo Ltd., Mettler-Toledo Management Holding Deutschland GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Measurement Instrument (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Mettler-Toledo OnLine GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Pac Rim AG, Mettler-Toledo Pac Rim AG Taiwan Branch, Mettler-Toledo Philippines Inc., Mettler-Toledo Process Analytics , Mettler-Toledo Rainin, Mettler-Toledo Rainin LLC, Mettler-Toledo Real Estate Holdings LLC, Mettler-Toledo S.A. de C.V., Mettler-Toledo S.A.E., Mettler-Toledo S.p.A., Mettler-Toledo SAS, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Limited, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-Ray Limited, Mettler-Toledo Sales & Marketing Services GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Sales International GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Sales International GmbH UAE Branch, Mettler-Toledo Scale Corp., Mettler-Toledo Services Asia-Pac Sdn. Bhd., Mettler-Toledo Sp.z.o.o., Mettler-Toledo TR Olcum Aletleri Ticaret Satis vs Servis Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi, Mettler-Toledo Technologies (China) Co. Ltd, Mettler-Toledo Thornton Inc., Mettler-Toledo Ukraine, Mettler-Toledo Vietnam Limited Liability Company, Mettler-Toledo d.o.o., Mettler-Toledo s.r.o., Mettler-Toledo spol. s.r.o., Microwa AG, N.V. Mettler-Toledo, Ohaus (Hong Kong) Limited, Ohaus Australia Pty. Ltd., Ohaus Corp., Ohaus Corporation, Ohaus Europe GmbH, Ohaus Indochina Limited, Ohaus Instruments (Changzhou) Co. Ltd., Ohaus Instruments (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Ohaus International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Ohaus Weighing India Private Limited, Ohaus de México S.A. de C.V., PT Mettler-Toledo Indonesia, PendoTECH, Pharmacontrol Electronic GmbH, Representation Office (Part of MTG), SAME Groupement d'intérêt économique, SCALEUP SYSTEMS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, Scale-Up Systems Inc., Scale-up Systems (HK) Co. Limited, Scale-up Systems Limited, Testut-Lutrana Group, Triton Technology Limited, and Troemner LLC. Read More

Mettler-Toledo International Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MTD)

$1,081.88

-20.96 (-1.90%)

(As of 04:10 PM ET)

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50-Day Range: $962.37
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52-Week Range: $928.49
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$1,615.97

Volume: 124,031 shs
Average Volume: 134,016 shs
Market Capitalization: $23.46 billion

P/E Ratio: 27.58
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $1,302.29

Mettler-Toledo International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.3% Upside
$1,302.29 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.72% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.48
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.20
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$323,360 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 0.54%
From $39.22 to $39.43 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.43 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

153rd out of 590 stocks

Analytical Instruments Industry

9th out of 28 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Mettler-Toledo International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $1,302.29, Mettler-Toledo International has a forecasted upside of 21.3% from its current price of $1,073.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Mettler-Toledo International has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.72% of the float of Mettler-Toledo International has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Mettler-Toledo International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Mettler-Toledo International has recently decreased by 1.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Mettler-Toledo International does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Mettler-Toledo International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Mettler-Toledo International has received a 35.06% net impact score from Upright. Mettler-Toledo seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Knowledge infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Material sensing devices", "Kitchen scales", and "Spectrometers" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Mettler-Toledo International is -1.48.

3.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Mettler-Toledo International has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Mettler-Toledo International this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for MTD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Mettler-Toledo International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Mettler-Toledo International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $323,360.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.40% of the stock of Mettler-Toledo International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
93.11% of the stock of Mettler-Toledo International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Mettler-Toledo International are expected to grow by 0.54% in the coming year, from $39.22 to $39.43 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Mettler-Toledo International is 27.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.19.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Mettler-Toledo International is 27.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 246.54.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Mettler-Toledo International has a PEG Ratio of 5.61. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Mettler-Toledo International has a P/B Ratio of 958.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Mettler-Toledo International Stock (NYSE:MTD)

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other. The company's laboratory instruments include laboratory balances, liquid pipetting solutions, automated laboratory reactors, titrators, pH meters, process analytics sensors and analyzer technologies, physical value analyzers, density and refractometry, thermal analysis systems, and other analytical instruments; and LabX, a laboratory software platform to manage and analyze data generated from its instruments. Its industrial instruments comprise industrial weighing instruments and related terminals, automatic dimensional measurement and data capture solutions, vehicle scale systems, industrial software, metal detection equipment, x-ray systems, check weighing equipment, camera-based imaging equipment, track-and-trace solutions, and product inspection systems. The company's retail weighing solutions consist of networked scales and software, stand-alone scales, and automated packaging and labelling solutions for handling fresh goods. It serves the life science industry, independent research organizations, and testing labs; food and beverage manufacturers; food retailers; chemical, specialty chemical, and cosmetics companies; food retailers; transportation and logistics, metals, and electronics industries; and the academic community through its direct sales force and indirect distribution channels. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

MTD Stock Price History

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MTD Stock News Headlines

December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. to Present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

December 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 20, 2023 | forbes.com

Down 27% This Year Will Mettler-Toledo Stock Recover To Pre-Inflation Shock Highs?

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Buying: Director Roland Diggelmann Acquires Shares of Mettler-Toledo International Inc

November 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

What 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Mettler-Toledo Intl

November 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Mettler-Toledo: Weak Chinese Pharma And Biopharma Continues To FY24

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Mettler-Toledo: Weak Chinese Pharma And Biopharma Continues To FY24

November 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Mettler-Toledo International Inc Earnings Call

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo (MTD) Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat, Fall Y/Y

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo (MTD) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo (MTD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

November 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Q3 Profit Decreases, but beats estimates

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Preview: Mettler-Toledo (MTD) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline

October 25, 2023 | investing.com

Mettler-Toledo sees mixed institutional interest amid JP Morgan's neutral stance

October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here’s Why Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Declined in Q3

October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Amer Movil (AMX) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates

October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

October 1, 2023 | msn.com

Mettler-Toledo: Precision Maker Is Off The Marks

September 20, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/08/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Analytical instruments
Sub-Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:MTD
CUSIP: 59268810
CIK: 1037646
Web: www.mt.com
Phone: (614) 438-4511
Fax: 614-438-4900
Employees: 18,000
Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $1,302.29
High Stock Price Target: $1,525.00
Low Stock Price Target: $1,030.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +18.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $39.23
Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.11
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.12
P/E Growth: 5.61
Net Income: $872.50 million
Net Margins: 22.24%
Pretax Margin: 27.26%
Return on Equity: -1,852.05%
Return on Assets: 26.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.12
Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.92 billion
Price / Sales: 6.10
Cash Flow: $45.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 24.09
Book Value: $1.12 per share
Price / Book: 984.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 21,680,000
Free Float: 21,164,000
Market Cap: $23.91 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.16

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Key Executives

Mr. Patrick K. Kaltenbach (Age 60)
President & CEO
Comp: $1.98M
Mr. Shawn P. Vadala (Age 54)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $761.85k
Mr. Marc de La Gueronniere (Age 59)
Head of European & North American Market Organizations
Comp: $532.3k
Mr. Richard Wong
Head of Asia/Pacific Market Organizations
Mr. Gerhard Keller (Age 55)
Head of Process Analytics
Comp: $513.94k
Ms. Mary T. Finnegan
Head of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Ms. Michelle M. Roe (Age 52)
General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Christian Magloth (Age 57)
Head of Human Resources
Mr. Oliver Wittorf
Head of Supply Chain & IT
Ms. Elena Markwalder
Head of Industrial Division

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Should I Buy Mettler-Toledo International Stock? MTD Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Mettler-Toledo International was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 9:51 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Mettler-Toledo International Inc.:

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has a 12 month high of $1,615.97, indicating potential for capital appreciation.
The company reported $9.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $9.63 by $0.17, suggesting strong financial performance.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. operates through five segments, including U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other, providing diversification and exposure to different markets.
The company manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services, including laboratory balances, liquid pipetting solutions, automated laboratory reactors, titrators, pH meters, process analytics sensors, and analyzer technologies, catering to a wide range of industries and potential for growth.
Equities analysts forecast that Mettler-Toledo International Inc. will post 39.2 EPS for the current year, indicating positive future earnings potential.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Mettler-Toledo International Inc. for these reasons:

The company had a net margin of 22.24% and a negative return on equity of 1,852.05%, indicating potential financial challenges and inefficiencies.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.'s revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting a decline in business performance.
The stock price of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. is subject to market volatility and may fluctuate, posing risks to investors.
The company operates internationally, exposing it to geopolitical and economic risks in different regions.
Investors should carefully consider the company's financial health, market conditions, and industry trends before making investment decisions.

MTD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mettler-Toledo International stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mettler-Toledo International in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MTD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MTD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Mettler-Toledo International's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Mettler-Toledo International's shares. Their MTD share price targets range from $1,030.00 to $1,525.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $1,302.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have MTD shares performed in 2023?: Mettler-Toledo International's stock was trading at $1,445.45 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MTD shares have decreased by 25.7% and is now trading at $1,073.67.
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Are investors shorting Mettler-Toledo International?: Mettler-Toledo International saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 587,800 shares, an increase of 22.2% from the October 15th total of 481,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 155,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Mettler-Toledo International's Short Interest.
When is Mettler-Toledo International's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 8th 2024.
View our MTD earnings forecast.
How were Mettler-Toledo International's earnings last quarter?: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The medical instruments supplier reported $9.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.63 by $0.17. The medical instruments supplier had revenue of $942.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $947.10 million. Mettler-Toledo International had a net margin of 22.24% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1,852.05%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $10.18 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
What ETFs hold Mettler-Toledo International's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) stock in their portfolio include Martin Currie Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE), First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT), Invesco Focused Discovery Growth ETF (IVDG), iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB), Logan Capital Broad Innovative Growth ETF (LCLG), Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF (GDOC), Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF (PWC) and Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF (STNC).

What guidance has Mettler-Toledo International issued on next quarter's earnings?: Mettler-Toledo International issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $39.10 to $39.80 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $42.52. The company issued revenue guidance of approx flat yr/yr, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.96 billion.
What is Olivier A. Filliol's approval rating as Mettler-Toledo International's CEO?: 224 employees have rated Mettler-Toledo International Chief Executive Officer Olivier A. Filliol on Glassdoor.com. Olivier A. Filliol has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Mettler-Toledo International own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mettler-Toledo International investors own include Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Adobe (ADBE), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Northrop Grumman (NOC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Broadcom (AVGO).
Who are Mettler-Toledo International's major shareholders?: Mettler-Toledo International's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include WCM Investment Management LLC (4.24%), Fiera Capital Corp (2.03%), Bamco Inc. NY (1.54%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.44%), Northern Trust Corp (1.29%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann Ping Richard Wong, Christian Magloth, Elisha W Finney, Gerry Keller, La Guerroniere Marc De, Oliver A Filliol, Olivier A Filliol, Patrick Kaltenbach, Peter Aggersbjerg, Robert F Spoerry, Robert F Spoerry, Roland D Diggelmann, Shawn Vadala, Thomas P Salice and Wah-Hui Chu.
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Does Mettler-Toledo International have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Mettler-Toledo International: Anachem Ltd, Biotix Holdings Inc., Biotix Inc., Biotix International S. de R.L. de C.V., Bohdan Automation, D.C. Martin & Son Scales Inc., Eagle Product Inspection LLC, Eagle Product Inspection Limited, Henry Troemner, Instant BioScan, Mayfair Technology Limited Liability Company, Mettler-Toledo (Albstadt) GmbH, Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instruments Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Scale & System Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Chengdu) Scale & System Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (HK) Holding Limited, Mettler-Toledo (HK) Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (HK) MTCN Limited, Mettler-Toledo (HK) MTCS Limited, Mettler-Toledo (HK) MTCZ Limited, Mettler-Toledo (Korea) Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (M) Sdn. Bhd., Mettler-Toledo (S) Pte. Ltd., Mettler-Toledo (Schweiz) GmbH, Mettler-Toledo (Thailand) Ltd., Mettler-Toledo A/S, Mettler-Toledo AB, Mettler-Toledo AS, Mettler-Toledo AutoChem Inc., Mettler-Toledo B.V., Mettler-Toledo Cargoscan AS, Mettler-Toledo East, Mettler-Toledo Finance (UK) Limited, Mettler-Toledo Finance LLC, Mettler-Toledo Finance SRL, Mettler-Toledo Garvens GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Ges.m.b.H., Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Holding (France) SAS, Mettler-Toledo Holding AG, Mettler-Toledo Holdings LLC, Mettler-Toledo Inc., Mettler-Toledo India Private Limited, Mettler-Toledo Indústria e Comércio Ltda., Mettler-Toledo Instrumente AG, Mettler-Toledo Instrumente AG filiale Latvija (Branch of MTIAG), Mettler-Toledo Instruments (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Mettler-Toledo International Finance Inc., Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Wilmington, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Wilmington Delaware Gr'see Branch, Mettler-Toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Mettler-Toledo K.K., Mettler-Toledo Kazakhstan, Mettler-Toledo Kereskedelmi Kft., Mettler-Toledo LLC, Mettler-Toledo Limited, Mettler-Toledo Limited (Branch of MT-AUS), Mettler-Toledo Limited Ireland Branch, Mettler-Toledo Ltd., Mettler-Toledo Management Holding Deutschland GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Measurement Instrument (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Mettler-Toledo OnLine GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Pac Rim AG, Mettler-Toledo Pac Rim AG Taiwan Branch, Mettler-Toledo Philippines Inc., Mettler-Toledo Process Analytics , Mettler-Toledo Rainin, Mettler-Toledo Rainin LLC, Mettler-Toledo Real Estate Holdings LLC, Mettler-Toledo S.A. de C.V., Mettler-Toledo S.A.E., Mettler-Toledo S.p.A., Mettler-Toledo SAS, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Limited, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-Ray Limited, Mettler-Toledo Sales & Marketing Services GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Sales International GmbH, Mettler-Toledo Sales International GmbH UAE Branch, Mettler-Toledo Scale Corp., Mettler-Toledo Services Asia-Pac Sdn. Bhd., Mettler-Toledo Sp.z.o.o., Mettler-Toledo TR Olcum Aletleri Ticaret Satis vs Servis Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi, Mettler-Toledo Technologies (China) Co. Ltd, Mettler-Toledo Thornton Inc., Mettler-Toledo Ukraine, Mettler-Toledo Vietnam Limited Liability Company, Mettler-Toledo d.o.o., Mettler-Toledo s.r.o., Mettler-Toledo spol. s.r.o., Microwa AG, N.V. Mettler-Toledo, Ohaus (Hong Kong) Limited, Ohaus Australia Pty. Ltd., Ohaus Corp., Ohaus Corporation, Ohaus Europe GmbH, Ohaus Indochina Limited, Ohaus Instruments (Changzhou) Co. Ltd., Ohaus Instruments (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Ohaus International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Ohaus Weighing India Private Limited, Ohaus de México S.A. de C.V., PT Mettler-Toledo Indonesia, PendoTECH, Pharmacontrol Electronic GmbH, Representation Office (Part of MTG), SAME Groupement d'intérêt économique, SCALEUP SYSTEMS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, Scale-Up Systems Inc., Scale-up Systems (HK) Co. Limited, Scale-up Systems Limited, Testut-Lutrana Group, Triton Technology Limited, and Troemner LLC.
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