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Middleby

149.50 USD
-0.66
0.44%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-0.44%
5 days
1.36%
1 month
1.90%
3 months
13.09%
6 months
9.36%
Year to date
11.63%
1 year
19.48%
5 years
97.13%
10 years
26.11%
 

About: The Middleby Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and service of a broad line of foodservice equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, dishwashers and outdoor cooking equipment used in the residential market. The company conducts its business through three principal business segments namely the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, the Food Processing Equipment Group and the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The firm derives majority revenue from Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment.

Employees: 10,616

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

48% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 71 | Existing positions closed: 48

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.96B [Q4 2024] → $8.61B (+$646M) [Q1 2025]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 387 [Q4 2024] → 404 (+17) [Q1 2025]

5% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 135 | Existing positions reduced: 129

3.59% less ownership

Funds ownership: 109.24% [Q4 2024] → 105.65% (-3.59%) [Q1 2025]

43% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q4 2024] → 4 (-3) [Q1 2025]

50% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $180M | Put options by funds: $358M

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$162
8%
upside
Avg. target
$174
16%
upside
High target
$186
24%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Canaccord Genuity
Brian McNamara
24%upside
$186
Buy
Maintained
8 May 2025
Baird
Mig Dobre
8%upside
$162
Outperform
Maintained
8 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
The Middleby Corporation's Separation May Fuel Upside
Despite recent revenue declines and mixed segment results, Middleby remains attractively valued relative to peers, supporting a bullish stance. A major catalyst is the planned spinoff of the Food Processing Equipment Group, unlocking value and growth potential for both entities. Management targets significant revenue and EBITDA growth for both the spun-off and remaining businesses by 2028, implying strong annualized upside.
The Middleby Corporation's Separation May Fuel Upside
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
Insider Buying at These 6 Companies Kicks Into High Gear
Maybe it's the 12.6% rebound recovery over the past month. Maybe it's the fact that the first-quarter earnings reporting season is winding down.
Insider Buying at These 6 Companies Kicks Into High Gear
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Middleby's Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates While Revenues Miss
MIDD's first-quarter 2025 net sales decrease 2% year over year on account of the lackluster performance of Commercial Foodservice and Food Processing segments.
Middleby's Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates While Revenues Miss
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Timothy FitzGerald - Chief Executive Officer Bryan Mittelman - Chief Financial Officer Steve Spittle - Chief Commercial Officer James Pool - Chief Technology and Operations Officer Conference Call Participants Walt Liptak - Seaport Global Jeff Hammond - KeyBanc Capital Markets Mircea Dobre - Baird & Co. Timothy Thein - Raymond James Tami Zakaria - JPMorgan Brian McNamara - Canaccord Genuity Operator Good day, and welcome to The Middleby Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings
The headline numbers for Middleby (MIDD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
Middleby (MIDD) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.89 per share a year ago.
Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
The Middleby Corporation Reports First Quarter Results and Board of Directors Increases Share Buyback Authorization to 21% of Equity
ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), a leading worldwide manufacturer of equipment for the commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen industries, today reported net earnings for the first quarter of 2025. Middleby further announced an acceleration to its share repurchase program, with expectation to deploy the vast majority of its free cash flow to the buyback of shares. This follows the company's February 2025 announcement to separate its.
The Middleby Corporation Reports First Quarter Results and Board of Directors Increases Share Buyback Authorization to 21% of Equity
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Middleby (MIDD) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Middleby (MIDD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Middleby (MIDD) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Middleby Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) will release 2025 first quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. Eastern Time. The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on May 7. The call is accessible through the Investor Relations section of the company website at www.middleby.com. If website access is not available, attendees can access the conference by dialing 1-844-676-5090 for domestic participants or 1-412-634-.
Middleby Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Middleby (MIDD) Soars 14.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Middleby (MIDD) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
Middleby (MIDD) Soars 14.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
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