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Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1,284.28 -0.96 (-0.07%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Mettler-Toledo International Short Interest Data

Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) has a short interest of 683,500 shares, representing 3.33% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.74% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.8, indicating that it would take 3.8 days of the average trading volume of 157,516 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
683,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
634,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.74%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$843.88 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
20,600,000 shares
Float Size
20,510,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.33%
Today's Trading Volume
182,104 shares
Average Trading Volume
157,516 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
116%
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MTD Days to Cover Over Time

MTD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Mettler-Toledo International Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/2025683,500 shares $843.88 million +7.7%3.3%3.8 $1,234.65
7/15/2025634,400 shares $739.27 million +1.7%3.1%3.3 $1,165.30
6/30/2025623,700 shares $733.20 million 0.0%3.0%3 $1,175.56
6/15/2025623,800 shares $719.65 million -14.1%3.0%2.9 $1,153.65
5/31/2025726,000 shares $839.50 million +18.9%3.5%3.4 $1,156.33
5/15/2025610,600 shares $699.56 million +15.2%3.0%3 $1,145.70
4/30/2025530,000 shares $566.62 million -3.0%2.6%2.7 $1,069.10
4/15/2025546,100 shares $571.46 million +46.8%2.7%3.1 $1,046.44
3/31/2025372,000 shares $439.91 million +6.6%1.8%2.4 $1,182.55
3/15/2025348,900 shares $429.61 million +0.5%1.7%2.6 $1,231.32
2/28/2025347,300 shares $441.57 million +0.9%1.7%2.6 $1,271.44
2/15/2025344,200 shares $438.32 million -15.6%1.7%2.6 $1,273.44
1/31/2025407,600 shares $556.52 million +15.2%2.0%2.9 $1,365.36
1/15/2025353,700 shares $452.38 million +8.2%1.7%2.6 $1,278.98
12/31/2024327,000 shares $400.14 million +5.7%1.6%2.5 $1,223.68
12/15/2024309,400 shares $395.10 million -4.5%1.5%2.3 $1,276.98
11/30/2024324,000 shares $405.39 million -0.3%1.6%2.5 $1,251.20
11/15/2024324,800 shares $383.13 million +15.4%1.6%2.5 $1,179.58
10/31/2024281,500 shares $363.63 million +0.2%1.3%2.6 $1,291.75
10/15/2024281,000 shares $408.41 million -1.2%1.3%2.6 $1,453.40
9/30/2024284,400 shares $426.51 million +7.4%1.4%2.6 $1,499.70
9/15/2024264,900 shares $366.37 million +2.0%1.3%2.2 $1,383.06
8/31/2024259,700 shares $373.73 million +3.3%1.2%2.1 $1,439.08
8/15/2024251,500 shares $360.85 million -15.0%1.2%1.8 $1,434.78
7/31/2024295,800 shares $449.96 million +13.4%1.4%1.9 $1,521.17
7/15/2024260,800 shares $354.31 million -23.4%1.2%1.8 $1,358.54
6/30/2024340,400 shares $475.74 million -2.5%1.6%2.3 $1,397.59
6/15/2024349,200 shares $508.00 million +1.8%1.7%2.6 $1,454.74
5/31/2024342,900 shares $481.46 million -5.3%1.6%2.5 $1,404.09
5/15/2024362,100 shares $550.35 million +5.0%1.7%2.7 $1,519.89
4/30/2024344,800 shares $424.00 million -0.6%1.6%2.6 $1,229.70
4/15/2024346,800 shares $431.29 million +3.0%1.7%2.6 $1,243.62
3/31/2024336,700 shares $448.25 million -15.6%1.6%2.3 $1,331.29
3/15/2024398,900 shares $528.32 million -12.4%1.9%2.8 $1,324.45
2/29/2024455,500 shares $568.11 million -4.7%2.2%3.1 $1,247.22
2/15/2024478,000 shares $570.11 million +7.7%2.3%3.2 $1,192.70
1/31/2024443,800 shares $531.31 million +38.4%2.1%2.5 $1,197.19
1/15/2024320,700 shares $379.16 million +0.5%1.5%1.8 $1,182.28
12/31/2023319,100 shares $387.06 million -15.5%1.5%1.8 $1,212.96
12/15/2023377,700 shares $449.84 million +11.0%1.8%2.2 $1,191.01
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11/30/2023340,400 shares $371.69 million -41.5%1.6%1.9 $1,091.93
11/15/2023581,600 shares $614.76 million -1.1%2.7%3.2 $1,057.02
10/31/2023587,800 shares $579.10 million +22.2%2.7%3.8 $985.20
10/15/2023481,100 shares $497.28 million -7.9%2.2%3.1 $1,033.64
9/30/2023522,600 shares $579.08 million -7.8%2.4%3.5 $1,108.07
9/15/2023566,700 shares $662.30 million +29.7%2.6%3.7 $1,168.70
8/31/2023436,900 shares $530.17 million +2.3%2.0%2.9 $1,213.48
8/15/2023427,000 shares $524.16 million -12.4%2.0%2.9 $1,227.53
7/31/2023487,300 shares $612.77 million +1.5%2.3%3.5 $1,257.47
7/15/2023480,000 shares $639.33 million +0.1%2.2%3.7 $1,331.93
6/30/2023479,600 shares $629.06 million +18.6%2.2%4 $1,311.64
6/15/2023404,400 shares $540.36 million +7.8%1.9%3.6 $1,336.20
5/31/2023375,000 shares $495.70 million +1.7%1.7%3.8 $1,321.87
5/15/2023368,600 shares $510.88 million -2.3%1.7%3.9 $1,386.00
4/30/2023377,400 shares $562.89 million +12.5%1.7%4 $1,491.50
4/15/2023335,500 shares $529.07 million +4.2%1.5%3.8 $1,576.95
3/31/2023322,000 shares $492.73 million -2.1%1.5%3.7 $1,530.21
3/15/2023329,000 shares $473.39 million +7.3%1.5%3.7 $1,438.88
2/28/2023306,600 shares $439.58 million -5.4%1.4%3.3 $1,433.71
2/15/2023324,100 shares $506.18 million +9.9%1.5%3.4 $1,561.80
1/31/2023294,800 shares $451.90 million -8.1%1.3%3 $1,532.92
1/15/2023320,800 shares $499.74 million +15.2%1.5%3.2 $1,557.78
12/30/2022278,400 shares $402.41 million -7.3%1.3%2.7 $1,445.45
12/15/2022300,400 shares $425.99 million +4.1%1.4%2.8 $1,418.07
11/30/2022288,700 shares $424.26 million -10.0%1.3%2.6 $1,469.56
11/15/2022320,700 shares $451.56 million -17.7%1.5%3 $1,408.03
10/31/2022389,800 shares $493.07 million +2.9%1.8%3.9 $1,264.93
10/15/2022379,000 shares $423.35 million -5.8%1.7%3.8 $1,117.03
9/30/2022402,500 shares $436.36 million +6.9%1.8%3.9 $1,084.12
9/15/2022376,400 shares $468.16 million +4.2%1.7%3.4 $1,243.79
8/31/2022361,100 shares $437.82 million +3.5%1.6%3.1 $1,212.46
8/15/2022348,900 shares $476.73 million -4.9%1.6%2.9 $1,366.39
7/31/2022366,800 shares $495.08 million -7.5%1.7%2.7 $1,349.73
7/15/2022396,400 shares $459.41 million +3.1%1.8%2.8 $1,158.96
6/30/2022384,600 shares $441.82 million -8.6%1.7%2.7 $1,148.77
6/15/2022420,700 shares $491.06 million +3.0%1.9%3 $1,167.25
5/31/2022408,600 shares $525.51 million +4.4%1.8%3.1 $1,286.12
5/15/2022391,300 shares $491.12 million -23.1%1.8%3 $1,255.11
4/30/2022508,500 shares $649.62 million +2.1%2.3%3.8 $1,277.53
4/15/2022498,100 shares $656.68 million +1.3%2.2%4 $1,318.36
3/31/2022491,700 shares $675.20 million +21.9%2.2%3.9 $1,373.19
3/15/2022403,500 shares $532.40 million +17.5%1.8%3.4 $1,319.45
2/28/2022343,500 shares $483.90 million +7.3%1.5%2.9 $1,408.74
2/15/2022320,200 shares $457.81 million +3.9%1.4%2.7 $1,429.76
1/31/2022308,300 shares $454.03 million +8.0%1.4%2.9 $1,472.68
1/15/2022285,600 shares $432.04 million -10.1%1.3%2.8 $1,512.76
12/31/2021317,800 shares $539.37 million -2.6%1.4%3.5 $1,697.21
12/15/2021326,100 shares $511.00 million -18.2%1.4%3.4 $1,567.00
11/30/2021398,400 shares $603.23 million +1.3%1.8%4.3 $1,514.13
11/15/2021393,500 shares $596.17 million -4.6%1.7%4.5 $1,515.05
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10/29/2021412,600 shares $611.01 million +5.5%1.8%4.7 $1,480.88
10/15/2021391,100 shares $554.48 million +4.0%1.7%4.4 $1,417.75
9/30/2021376,000 shares $517.89 million +4.9%1.7%4.2 $1,377.36
9/15/2021358,300 shares $559.36 million -10.9%1.6%4 $1,561.15
8/31/2021402,100 shares $624.39 million +5.9%1.8%4 $1,552.83
8/13/2021379,700 shares $583.78 million +7.4%1.7%3.7 $1,537.49
7/30/2021353,400 shares $520.81 million -5.5%1.6%3.3 $1,473.71
7/15/2021373,900 shares $536.93 million -0.6%1.6%3.5 $1,436.03
6/30/2021376,200 shares $521.16 million +4.4%1.6%3.5 $1,385.34
6/15/2021360,300 shares $489.44 million -0.7%1.6%3.4 $1,358.42
5/28/2021363,000 shares $472.24 million +9.9%1.6%3.6 $1,300.95
5/14/2021330,400 shares $414.20 million -6.6%1.4%3 $1,253.64
4/30/2021353,800 shares $469.84 million -6.8%1.5%3.1 $1,327.99
4/15/2021379,400 shares $464.61 million -12.5%1.7%3.2 $1,224.60
3/31/2021433,600 shares $498.32 million -3.8%1.9%3.5 $1,149.27
3/15/2021450,700 shares $481.07 million +22.7%2.0%3.5 $1,067.38
2/26/2021367,400 shares $407.78 million +1.4%1.6%2.9 $1,109.91
2/12/2021362,500 shares $435.75 million -19.1%1.6%2.9 $1,202.07
1/29/2021448,000 shares $524.52 million 0.0%1.9%3.4 $1,170.80
1/15/2021448,200 shares $539.73 million -5.6%1.9%3.5 $1,204.21
12/31/2020474,900 shares $538.48 million -2.8%2.0%3.8 $1,133.88
12/15/2020488,700 shares $556.76 million -1.6%2.1%4 $1,139.26
11/30/2020496,700 shares $559.62 million -1.8%2.1%4.2 $1,126.68
11/15/2020505,600 shares $597.31 million -0.5%2.2%4.5 $1,181.38
10/30/2020508,100 shares $510.03 million -17.1%2.2%4.9 $1,003.79
10/15/2020613,200 shares $626.93 million +21.8%2.6%6.2 $1,022.39
9/30/2020503,300 shares $486.06 million +2.6%2.1%4.9 $965.75
9/15/2020490,700 shares $481.33 million -5.6%2.1%4.7 $980.90
8/31/2020519,600 shares $504.42 million +7.5%2.2%4.8 $970.78

MTD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mettler-Toledo International's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Mettler-Toledo International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 683,500 shares of MTD short. 3.33% of Mettler-Toledo International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Mettler-Toledo International's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Mettler-Toledo International?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. MTD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Mettler-Toledo International's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Mettler-Toledo International?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Mettler-Toledo International: Squarepoint Ops LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, and Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Mettler-Toledo International?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.33% of Mettler-Toledo International's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Mettler-Toledo International's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Mettler-Toledo International saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 683,500 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the previous total of 634,400 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Mettler-Toledo International's float size?

Mettler-Toledo International currently has issued a total of 20,600,000 shares. Some of Mettler-Toledo International's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Mettler-Toledo International currently has a public float of 20,510,000 shares.

How does Mettler-Toledo International's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.33% of Mettler-Toledo International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Mettler-Toledo International: Bruker Corporation (9.05%), Bio-Techne Corp (4.21%), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (4.55%), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (1.08%), Danaher Corporation (1.30%), IQVIA Holdings Inc. (4.03%), Revvity Inc. (5.10%), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (0.98%), Waters Corporation (4.01%), Illumina, Inc. (5.16%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Mettler-Toledo International stock?

Short selling MTD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Mettler-Toledo International as its price is falling. MTD shares are trading down $0.96 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Mettler-Toledo International?

A short squeeze for Mettler-Toledo International occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of MTD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Mettler-Toledo International's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including MTD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:MTD) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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