Middleby (MIDD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), founded in 1888 and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, is a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of commercial and residential cooking, processing and packaging equipment. Over more than a century of operations, the company has evolved from its roots in industrial components into a diversified foodservice technology provider. Middleby’s suite of offerings spans conveyor ovens, combi ovens, ranges, proofers, dishmachines and beverage dispensing systems, supported by a broad portfolio of proprietary brands and patented technologies.

Middleby’s product lines serve a wide spectrum of foodservice customers, including quick-service restaurants, full-service chains, food processors, supermarkets and hotels. Key brands under the Middleby umbrella include Blodgett, Taylor, Vulcan, Pitco, TurboChef, Doyon and Follett. These units deliver solutions for cooking, baking, refrigeration, ice generation and beverage dispensing, alongside automation platforms that streamline kitchen workflows and help operators manage energy use and labor costs.

With operations in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, Middleby maintains manufacturing facilities, sales offices and service centers on multiple continents. The company utilizes direct sales teams, independent dealerships and strategic partnerships to reach a diverse customer base. Its global footprint is complemented by an active acquisition strategy, through which Middleby has expanded its capabilities in areas such as high-speed cooking technology, precision food processing and advanced system controls.

Leadership at Middleby is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy J. FitzGerald, who brings extensive industry experience in operations, finance and strategic growth. Under his guidance, the company continues to invest in research and development to enhance its product portfolio and support the evolving needs of commercial kitchens and food production facilities. Middleby’s board of directors and management team focus on driving innovation, operational excellence and long-term value creation for customers and stakeholders worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $148.08 to $150.07
• 50-Day Range: $131.67 to $152.11
• 52-Week Range: $121.70 to $182.73
• Volume: 1.14 million shs
• Average Volume: 745,165 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.69
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $168.14
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Middleby Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Middleby scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 70th out of 183 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Middleby has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Middleby has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.49%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Middleby are expected to grow by 5.49% in the coming year, from $9.11 to $9.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Middleby is 18.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Middleby is 18.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Middleby has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.76% of the float of Middleby has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Middleby has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Middleby has recently increased by 10.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Middleby does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Middleby does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.48

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.76% of the float of Middleby has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Middleby has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Middleby has recently increased by 10.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Middleby has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Middleby this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Middleby insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $93,495,270.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.18% of the stock of Middleby is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.55% of the stock of Middleby is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MIDD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MIDD shares performed this year?

Middleby's stock was trading at $135.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MIDD stock has increased by 10.4% and is now trading at $149.50.

How were Middleby's earnings last quarter?

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.14. The company's quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Middleby's stock split?

Middleby's stock split on Friday, June 27th 2014.The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, May 30th 2014. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, June 26th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

Does Middleby have any subsidiaries?

Middleby subsidiaries include these companies: Wild Goose Filling, Imperial Commercial Cooking, Spenuzza Inc, Novy Invest NV, Welbilt, United Foodservice Equipment Group, DBT Holdings LLC, and others.

Who are Middleby's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Middleby include Fruth Investment Management (0.03%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.01%) and UMB Bank n.a.. Insiders that own company stock include Edward P Garden, James K Pool III, Robert A Nerbonne, John R Miller III, Cathy L Mccarthy and Chapin Sarah Palisi.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Middleby?

Shares of MIDD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Middleby own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Middleby investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MIDD
• CIK: 769520
• Web: www.middleby.com
• Phone: (847) 741-3300
• Fax: 847-741-0015
• Employees: 10,616
• Year Founded: 1888

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Middleby: $168.14
• High Price Target: $186.00
• Low Price Target: $150.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.33
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $428.43 million
• Net Margins: 11.26%
• Pretax Margin: 15.15%
• Return on Equity: 14.47%
• Return on Assets: 7.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.63
• Current Ratio: 2.72
• Quick Ratio: 1.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.85 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.07
• Cash Flow: $11.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.55
• Book Value: $67.64 per share
• Price / Book: 2.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,646,000
• Free Float: 50,331,000
• Market Cap: $7.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.57