Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
NYSEShort interest in MTD jumped 21% over the past week to 607,385 shares as of March 31. The precision instruments maker now sees 3.7 days to cover, up from 2.43 days in mid-March. The spike marks a sharp reversal from recent trends. Between November 2025 and February 2026, short positions had been declining steadily. MTD peaked at 767,519 shares short in late October before dropping to 501,335 shares by late February. Cost to borrow remains modest at 0.47% APR. Utilization sits at just 5.07%, well below the 52-week high of 8.28%. The low utilization suggests ample shares remain available to short despite the recent position build. Options sentiment leans bullish. The put-call ratio stands at 0.20, meaning five call contracts trade for every put. This ratio sits near the upper end of its 20-day range, indicating slightly more hedging activity than usual. MTD shares have climbed 9.9% over the past month to $1,324.27. The stock dipped 0.03% on Monday. Mettler-Toledo reports earnings April 30. The company manufactures precision instruments and services for laboratory, industrial, and food retail applications. Its products include laboratory balances, analytical instruments, and process analytics equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. --- This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be incomplete or delayed.
Short Sellers Pile Into Mettler-Toledo
Short interest in MTD jumped 21% over the past week to 607,385 shares as of March 31. The precision instruments maker now sees 3.7 days to cover, up from 2.43 days in mid-March. The spike marks a sharp reversal from recent trends. Between November 2025 and February 2026, short positions had been declining steadily. MTD peaked at 767,519 shares short in late October before dropping to 501,335 shares by late February. Cost to borrow remains modest at 0.47% APR. Utilization sits at just 5.07%, well below the 52-week high of 8.28%. The low utilization suggests ample shares remain available to short despite the recent position build. Options sentiment leans bullish. The put-call ratio stands at 0.20, meaning five call contracts trade for every put. This ratio sits near the upper end of its 20-day range, indicating slightly more hedging activity than usual. MTD shares have climbed 9.9% over the past month to $1,324.27. The stock dipped 0.03% on Monday. Mettler-Toledo reports earnings April 30. The company manufactures precision instruments and services for laboratory, industrial, and food retail applications. Its products include laboratory balances, analytical instruments, and process analytics equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. --- This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be incomplete or delayed.
Snapshot as of 8 May 2026
Mettler-Toledo International heads into its May 7 earnings report with short sellers quietly adding pressure while options traders edge toward defensiveness. The most notable positioning shift is in short interest,…
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