The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
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
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
Latest news
- Middleby (MIDD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- New York State Teachers Retirement System Sells 10,933 Shares of The Middleby Corporation $MIDD - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For - StockStory — StockStory neutral
- The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- Here's why Middleby (MIDD) is a strong momentum stock - MSN — MSN positive
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
Thesis
Key Metrics
Quality Signals
Options Flow
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-25Item 5.02MEDIUMOn 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 5.02MEDIUMOn 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 →
Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer
Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Price Targets
Position Sizing
Risk Alerts
Earnings
Verdict History
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Take-profit target: $169.87 (+20.0% upside). Prior stop was $132.31. Stop-loss: $132.31.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.
The Middleby Corporation trades at a P/E of 19.8 (forward 13.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
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...