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The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $141.52 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

The Middleby Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Middleby" or the "company"), through its operating subsidiary Middleby Marshall Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Middleby Marshall") and its subsidiaries, is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and... Read more

$141.52+20.0% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#5 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield8.29%
Stop $132.31Target $169.87(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$195.25+38.0%8 analysts
$169.87our TP
$141.52price
$195.25mean
$206

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $141.52 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — The Middleby Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.8
P/E (Fwd)13.3
Mkt Cap$6.5B
EV/EBITDA11.8
Profit Mgn-12.7%
ROE12.0%
Rev Growth15.0%
Beta1.35
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.22bearish
IV40%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-25Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On March 25, 2026, the board of directors of The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") appointed Brittany Cerwin (age 42) as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Cerwin has been Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since May 2023. Prior to becoming Chief Accounting Officer, Ms.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-06Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On March 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") appointed Glenn A. Eisenberg as a director of the Company. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.1
Ma Position
3.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-MA but MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 2.3<4.5A.R:R 2.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $136.40Resistance $166.89

Price Targets

$132
$170
A.Upside+20.0%
A.R:R2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MIDD stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $141.52 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $132.31. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MIDD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $169.87 (+20.0% upside). Prior stop was $132.31. Stop-loss: $132.31.

What are the risks of investing in MIDD?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.

Is MIDD overvalued or undervalued?

The Middleby Corporation trades at a P/E of 19.8 (forward 13.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MIDD?

16 analysts cover MIDD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $195.

What does The Middleby Corporation do?The Middleby Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Middleby" or the "company"), through its operating subsidiary...

The Middleby Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Middleby" or the "company"), through its operating subsidiary Middleby Marshall Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Middleby Marshall") and its subsidiaries, is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and service of a broad line of (i) foodservice equipment, integrated IoT solutions and universal controllers used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens and (ii) food preparation, cooking, baking, chil...

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