Market Cap
$4.7B
MIDD
MIDDLEBY Corp
$104.57 ▲ +1.83%
Prev close $102.69Market cap$4.7B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$155.89 (+49.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (6) Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MIDD right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (76%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$5.5B
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
SEC Reports
12
Congressional
12 trades
Price chart 30d -7.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 10, 2026 SEC
Middleby presented at the Jefferies Industrials Conference on September 10, 2026, reaffirming its 2028 Investor Day targ
8-K — Impact 5/10
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Dark Pool: MIDD — 0.8M shares, 23,501 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 805,908 shares across 23,501 trades.
Aug 26, 2026 Insider
Palisi Chapin Sarah was granted 558 shares
Director
Aug 25, 2026 Congress
April McClain Delaney sell
$15,001 - $50,000 — House
Aug 24, 2026 Congress
Aug 11, 2026 SEC April McClain Delaney sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Middleby Corp reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.35, a 12.4% beat vs the $2.09 consensus, and net sales of $875.5M (con
8-K — Impact 7/10
Jul 20, 2026 Insider
Hix Christopher M acquired 349 shares
Director
Jul 20, 2026 Insider
FITZGERALD TIMOTHY JOHN was granted 4,455 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Analyst ratings buy % +1.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
76% rate it Buy or better · 17 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | MAINTAIN | Buy | 47% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | MAINTAIN | Buy | 47% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Oppenheimer | INITIATE | Outperform | 52% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think MIDD trades over the next 12 months.
$155.89 +49.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$104.57 Low$145.00 Median$160.00 High$169.00 9 analysts
$145.00$169.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
12 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 8 neutral · avg impact 5.1/10.
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Middleby presented at the Jefferies Industrials Conference on September 10, 2026, reaffirming its 20
Sep 10, 2026
BULLISH8-K7/10
Middleby Corp reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.35, a 12.4% beat vs the $2.09 consensus, and net s
Aug 11, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K6/10
Middleby completed the tax-free spin-off of its Food Processing Equipment Group into a new publicly
Jul 6, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Middleby's Board formally approved the previously announced spin-off of its Food Processing business
Jul 3, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MIDD — 0.8M shares, 23,501 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 805,908 shares across 23,501 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MIDD — 0.6M shares, 23,732 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 608,340 shares across 23,732 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MIDD — 0.7M shares, 23,249 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 655,702 shares across 23,249 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MIDD — 1.2M shares, 33,855 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 1,198,939 shares across 33,855 trades.
Aug 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MIDD — 65.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 402,920 | Exempt: 8,545 | TRF Vol: 616,646 | Short Ratio: 65.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.76 | $1.70–$1.86 | -25.9% | +0.5% | 1↑ 3↓ | $0.6B | 10 |
| Next Q | $1.78 | $1.74–$1.83 | -26.3% | +0.6% | 2↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 10 |
| Current FY | $6.88 | $6.76–$7.49 | -25.7% | +0.2% | 2↑ 4↓ | $2.5B | 11 |
| Next FY | $7.81 | $7.41–$8.18 | 13.4% | +0.5% | 2↑ 3↓ | $2.6B | 11 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.757 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.761 | -0.003 |
| 30d ago | $1.749 | +0.009 |
| 60d ago | $1.693 | +0.065 |
| 90d ago | $2.463 | -0.705 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MIDD (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $5.5B total value (32,013,201 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, JPMORGAN, Invesco. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,930,209 | $676.0M | 12.3% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,444,717 | $423.4M | 7.7% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,880,180 | $323.4M | 5.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,860,358 | $320.0M | 5.8% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,770,556 | $304.6M | 5.5% | — |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1,644,006 | $282.8M | 5.1% | — |
| FMR LLC | 1,348,090 | $231.9M | 4.2% | DOUBLED +4205.8% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,333,186 | $229.3M | 4.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,326,986 | $228.3M | 4.1% | — |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1,272,385 | $218.9M | 4.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 31,309 | 1,348,090 | +4205.8% | $231.9M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 1,200,007 | 755,818 | -37.0% | $130.0M |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | TRIM | 1,500,467 | 568,621 | -62.1% | $97.8M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 288,425 | 563,023 | +95.2% | $96.8M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 89,475 | 535,969 | +499.0% | $92.2M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 205,270 | 420,670 | +104.9% | $72.4M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 781,276 | 418,808 | -46.4% | $72.0M |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | ADD | 165,025 | 233,077 | +41.2% | $40.1M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 54,696 | 215,048 | +293.2% | $37.0M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | TRIM | 317,808 | 212,561 | -33.1% | $36.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 40 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Palisi Chapin Sarah | Director | AWARD | 558 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Hix Christopher M | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | FITZGERALD TIMOTHY JOHN | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 4,455 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | EISENBERG GLENN A | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Bowerman Julie | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Palisi Chapin Sarah | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | OBRIEN GORDON | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Scherger Stephen R. | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Shah Tejas P. | Director | CONVERT | 349 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Cerwin Brittany C | Chief Accounting Officer | CONVERT | 877 | — | — |
Congressional trades
MIDD trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 12 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | The Middleby Corp | Sep 10, 2026(17d) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Sep 10, 2026(18d) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Sep 10, 2026(32d) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Sep 10, 2026(36d) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Sep 10, 2026(37d) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Sep 10, 2026(38d) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Jul 8, 2026(24d) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Jul 8, 2026(27d) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Mar 11, 2026(22d) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | April McClain Delaney | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | The Middleby Corp | Mar 11, 2026(23d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MIDD.
Shares short
1,945,372
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+19.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All MIDD filing & press-release reports (12)
- 8-K reportSep 10, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 11, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 6, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 3, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 29, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 26, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 12, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 11, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 5, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026