MTD CFO exercises options, sells 800 shares

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Chief Financial Officer Shawn Vadala reported an equity transaction involving company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/11/2026 - 02:08 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Chief Financial Officer Shawn Vadala reported an equity transaction involving company stock. On February 10, 2026, he exercised 800 stock options with an exercise price of $595.31 per share, receiving 800 shares of common stock.

On the same date, he sold 800 common shares at an average price of $1,410.12 per share, based on multiple trades between $1,410.10 and $1,410.51. After these transactions, he directly held 5,288 common shares and 2,240 stock options.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 800 shares ($652K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Vadala Shawn

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 800 shs ($1.13M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.13M

Approx. exercise cost $476K

Approx. pre-tax spread $652K

Share of Position Sold 13.1%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (right to buy)	800	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	800	$595.31	$476K
Sale	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	800	$1,410.12	$1.13M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 2,240 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 5,288 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Stock Option (right to buy), 3,040 to 2,240 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5,288 to 5,288 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the average sales price of multiple individual transactions at prices between $1,410.10 and $1,410.51. Filer agrees to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.
2. F2. The options vested annually in five equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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What insider transaction did MTD’s CFO Shawn Vadala report?

MTD’s CFO, Shawn Vadala, reported exercising 800 stock options and selling 800 common shares. The exercise and sale both occurred on February 10, 2026, and were disclosed as direct holdings under Section 16 reporting rules.

At what prices did the MTD CFO exercise and sell shares?

Shawn Vadala exercised 800 stock options at an exercise price of $595.31 per share. He then sold 800 common shares at an average price of $1,410.12 per share, based on multiple individual trades between $1,410.10 and $1,410.51.

How many MTD common shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Shawn Vadala directly holds 5,288 shares of Mettler-Toledo common stock. This figure reflects his position after exercising 800 options and selling 800 shares on February 10, 2026, as shown in the filing’s ownership table.

What stock options remain for the MTD CFO after the transaction?

Following the transaction, Shawn Vadala beneficially owns 2,240 stock options. These options relate to a grant dated November 8, 2019, which vests in five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, according to the footnote disclosure.

What does the average sale price footnote in the MTD Form 4 mean?

The filing states the $1,410.12 sale price is an average of multiple trades between $1,410.10 and $1,410.51. The filer has agreed to provide the SEC staff with detailed breakdowns of the number of shares sold at each individual price upon request.

Is the MTD CFO’s ownership classified as direct or indirect in this Form 4?

All reported holdings and transactions for Shawn Vadala in this Form 4 are classified as direct ownership. Both the 5,288 common shares and 2,240 stock options following the transactions are designated with a “D” for direct in the ownership columns.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vadala Shawn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1900 POLARIS PARKWAY

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43240

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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

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

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

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	02/10/2026		M		800	A	$595.31	6,088	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	02/10/2026		S		800	D	$1,410.12(1)	5,288	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)	$595.31	02/10/2026		M			800	11/08/2019(2)	11/08/2028	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	800	$0	2,240	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the average sales price of multiple individual transactions at prices between $1,410.10 and $1,410.51. Filer agrees to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.

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

	Michelle M. Roe, Attorney in Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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