President and CEO of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) Oliver A Filliol sells 15,000 shares of MTD on 11/21/2012 at an average price of $181.31 a share.

Mettler-toledo International, Inc. has a market cap of $5.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $181.98 with a P/E ratio of 19.2 and P/S ratio of 2.3. Mettler-toledo International, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 14% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Mettler-toledo International, Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of MTD over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of MTD.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Oliver A Filliol sold 15,000 shares of MTD stock on 11/21/2012 at the average price of 181.31. Oliver A Filliol owns at least 16,279 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.37% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO William P Donnelly sold 4,000 shares of MTD stock on 11/14/2012 at the average price of 175.67. William P Donnelly owns at least 50,881 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.59% since.
• CFO William P Donnelly sold 4,000 shares of MTD stock on 09/07/2012 at the average price of 168.28. William P Donnelly owns at least 50,881 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.14% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of MTD. For the complete insider trading history of MTD, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Head of Retail Arb Hans-peter Von sold 3,600 shares of MTD stock on 11/06/2012 at the average price of 180.22. Arb Hans-peter Von owns at least 10,653 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.98% since.
• Director Francis A Contino sold 3,000 shares of MTD stock on 09/07/2012 at the average price of 172.11. Francis A Contino owns at least 3,985 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.73% since.
• Director George M Jr Milne sold 1,300 shares of MTD stock on 08/28/2012 at the average price of 165. George M Jr Milne owns at least 5,485 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.29% since.
• Director George M Jr Milne sold 1,700 shares of MTD stock on 08/21/2012 at the average price of 165.93. George M Jr Milne owns at least 5,485 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.67% since.

For the complete insider trading history of MTD, click here.

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