Middleby Corporation combines a perfect four-quarter earnings beat streak averaging about 10% above consensus, a PEG ratio of 0.31 indicating valuation well below the growth rate, and a confirmed technical breakout — but with only 3.9% headroom to the near-term target and elevated put positioning, the setup is better suited to maintaining an existing position than initiating a new one.
Thesis pillars
- Perfect Earnings Streak Quality↓Deteriorating
- Valuation Growth Peg Discount→Stable
- Technical Breakout Accumulation↑Improving
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $112.40, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); 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
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $112.40, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 61d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-09-04Recent Developments — The Middleby Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS Middleby (MIDD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Gains 1.54% as Shares Hold Above Key Support - Continuation Pattern Picks - dars.gov.et — dars.gov.et positive
- NEWS Middleby (MIDD) Receives Outperform Rating from Oppenheimer with $205 Target - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
- NEWS New York State Teachers Retirement System Sells 10,933 Shares of The Middleby Corporation $MIDD - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For - StockStory — StockStory neutral
Generated 2026-09-04T13:27:38Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-07-06Item 5.02MEDIUMDelaware | | 1-9973 | | 36-3352497 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | ---|---|--- 1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois | | 60120 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) (847) 741-3300 (Registrant...SEC filing →
- 2026-05-26Item 5.02MEDIUMAdoption of Executive Severance Plan On May 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee ("Compensation Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Middleby Corporation (the "Company") adopted The Middleby Corporation Executive Severance Plan (the "ESP"), under which the Company's named executive office...SEC filing →
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $112.40, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $135.04 (+20.1%), stop $106.40 (−5.6%), A.R:R 3.8:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $135.04 (+20.1% upside). Target $135.04 (+20.1%), stop $106.40 (−5.6%), A.R:R 3.8:1. Stop-loss: $106.40.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
The Middleby Corporation trades at a P/E of 17.1 (forward 14.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.
17 analysts cover MIDD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $155.
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...