Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,230.74 +24.72 (+2.05%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Mettler-Toledo International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
1

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Mettler-Toledo International in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for MTD.

Consensus Price Target

$1,351.25
9.79% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Mettler-Toledo International, the average price target is $1,351.25. The highest price target for MTD is $1,450.00, while the lowest price target for MTD is $1,250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.79% from the current price of $1,230.74.

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MTD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,351.25	$1,338.75	$1,356.25	$1,223.71
Forecasted Upside	9.79% Upside	12.03% Upside	-3.55% Downside	0.87% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Reduce	Hold

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MTD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MTD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Mettler-Toledo International Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Mettler-Toledo International	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.79% Upside	265.04% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MTD News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/13/2024	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars	D. Schenkel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
12/11/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	P. Donnelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$1,200.00 ➝ $1,300.00	+2.31%
11/11/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,550.00 ➝ $1,450.00	+13.50%
11/11/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Couillard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$1,400.00 ➝ $1,350.00	+5.68%
11/11/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,375.00 ➝ $1,310.00	0.00%
10/1/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$1,375.00 ➝ $1,450.00	-2.04%
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8/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,300.00 ➝ $1,400.00	+0.56%
7/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,150.00 ➝ $1,300.00	-1.41%
6/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Underperform	$1,230.00 ➝ $1,250.00	-10.97%
5/8/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
5/7/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$1,650.00 ➝ $1,525.00	+7.02%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Mettler-Toledo International pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Mettler-Toledo International
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $1,260.84, reflecting a recent increase of 0.8%, which may indicate positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $10.21 for the latest quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $10.00, showcasing strong financial performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $26.61 billion, indicating its substantial size and stability in the market.
Analysts have a consensus price target of $1,338.75, suggesting potential upside from the current trading price, which could attract investors looking for growth opportunities.
With a net margin of 21.15%, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. demonstrates effective cost management and profitability, which are attractive traits for investors.

Mettler-Toledo International
Bear Case

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

The company has a negative return on equity of 531.78%, which may raise concerns about its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments, with two analysts issuing sell ratings, indicating potential risks and uncertainty in the stock's performance.
The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.49, suggesting that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a P/E/G ratio of 4.13, the stock may not offer sufficient growth relative to its price, which could be a red flag for growth-oriented investors.
The stock has fluctuated significantly, with a 12-month low of $1,068.33 and a high of $1,546.93, indicating volatility that may concern risk-averse investors.

MTD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Mettler-Toledo International is $1,351.25, with a high forecast of $1,450.00 and a low forecast of $1,250.00.
: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mettler-Toledo International in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
: According to analysts, Mettler-Toledo International's stock has a predicted upside of 9.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Mettler-Toledo International's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Mettler-Toledo International has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Mettler-Toledo International less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Mettler-Toledo International is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MTD compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MTD) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) Stock Forecast & Price Target