The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Stock Analysis
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Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $163.20, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.2%; Near 52-week high (3.8% away).
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 $163.20, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.2%; Near 52-week high (3.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-15Recent Developments — The Middleby Corporation
Material events (past 30 days)
- 8K May 26, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Adoption 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...
Latest news
- NEWS Middleby (MIDD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- 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
- NEWS The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Here's why Middleby (MIDD) is a strong momentum stock - MSN — MSN positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 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 →
- 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 →
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $163.20, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.2%; Near 52-week high (3.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $169.87 (+4.1%), stop $152.83 (−6.8%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $169.87 (+4.2% upside). Target $169.87 (+4.1%), stop $152.83 (−6.8%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $152.83.
Thin upside margin: 4.2%; Near 52-week high (3.8% away).
The Middleby Corporation trades at a P/E of 21.7 (forward 14.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Hold.
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...