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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD), headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, manufactures and supplies precision instruments and services for laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications. Valued at $21.3 billion by market cap, the company also supplies several related analytical and measurement technologies. The leading precision instruments supplier is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2025 after the market closes on Thursday, May 1.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect MTD to report a profit of $7.90 per share on a diluted basis, down 11.1% from $8.89 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
For the full year, analysts expect MTD to report EPS of $42.51, up 3.4% from $41.11 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 10.7% year over year to $47.04 in fiscal 2026.
MTD stock has underperformed the S&P 500’s ($SPX) 9.4% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares down 13.9% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLV) 1.3% dip over the same time frame.
On Feb. 6, MTD shares closed down marginally after reporting its Q4 results. Its adjusted EPS of $12.41 beat Wall Street expectations of $11.69. The company’s revenue was $1.1 billion, surpassing Wall Street forecasts of $1 billion. MTD expects full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $42.35 to $43.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on MTD stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 11 analysts covering the stock, three advise a “Strong Buy” rating, seven give a “Hold,” and one recommends a “Moderate Sell.” MTD’s average analyst price target is $1328.40, indicating a potential upside of 25.1% from the current levels.
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