MTD CFO receives stock and option awards

METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC reported that Chief Financial Officer Shawn Vadala received equity-based compensation.

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METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC reported that Chief Financial Officer Shawn Vadala received equity-based compensation. On May 12, 2026, he acquired 291 shares of common stock at no cash price as a grant, bringing his directly held common shares to 5,579.

On the same date, he was also granted 720 stock options with an exercise price of $1,072.45 per share, each for an equivalent number of common shares. According to the disclosure, these options vest annually in five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire on May 12, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,011 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Vadala Shawn

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (right to buy)	720	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	291	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 720 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 5,579 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Stock Option (right to buy), 0 to 720 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5,288 to 5,579 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The options vest annually in five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Key Figures

Common stock award: 291 shares Post-grant common shares: 5,579 shares Stock options granted: 720 options +3 more

6 metrics

Common stock award 291 shares Grant of common stock on May 12, 2026

Post-grant common shares 5,579 shares Directly held common stock after 291-share award

Stock options granted 720 options Option grant on May 12, 2026

Option exercise price $1,072.45 per share Exercise price for 720 stock options

Option expiration date May 12, 2036 Expiration of 720 stock options

Vesting schedule 5 equal annual installments Begins on first anniversary of grant date

Key Terms

Stock Option (right to buy), Grant, award, or other acquisition, exercise price, vest annually in five equal installments

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Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"security_title: "Stock Option (right to buy)""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "1072.4500" per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vest annually in five equal installments financial

"The options vest annually in five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary"

FAQ

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What did METTLER TOLEDO (MTD) CFO Shawn Vadala report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that CFO Shawn Vadala received 291 shares of METTLER TOLEDO common stock and a grant of 720 stock options on May 12, 2026. Both awards are reported as compensation-related acquisitions, not open-market purchases or sales.

How many METTLER TOLEDO (MTD) shares does the CFO hold after this grant?

After the reported stock grant, CFO Shawn Vadala directly holds 5,579 shares of METTLER TOLEDO common stock. This figure comes from the post-transaction ownership line for the 291-share award and reflects his direct, non-derivative holdings as disclosed.

What are the key terms of the 720 stock options granted to the MTD CFO?

The CFO received 720 stock options with an exercise price of $1,072.45 per share, each tied to one share of common stock. These options begin vesting one year after the May 12, 2026 grant date and vest in five equal annual installments, expiring in 2036.

Is the METTLER TOLEDO (MTD) CFO buying or selling stock in this Form 4?

The filing reports acquisitions through equity awards, not open-market buying or selling. It classifies both the 291-share common stock award and the 720-option grant under the code for “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” indicating compensation rather than trading activity.

How do the METTLER TOLEDO (MTD) CFO’s options vest according to the Form 4?

The options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the May 12, 2026 grant date. This means one-fifth of the 720 options becomes exercisable each year, with all options expiring on May 12, 2036 if not exercised earlier.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vadala Shawn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1900 POLARIS PARKWAY

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43240

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ [ MTD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	05/12/2026		A		291	A	$0	5,579	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	$1,072.45	05/12/2026		A		720		05/12/2027(1)	05/12/2036	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	720	$0	720	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The options vest annually in five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	Michelle M. Roe, Attorney in Fact	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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