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MIDD Stock Forecast: The Middleby Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$115
+2.63% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering The Middleby Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $157 — +36.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
71 / 100
Median analyst target
$157
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.1%
1M
−11.9%
YTD
−3.4%
1Y
+10.3%
From 52W high
−19.9%
From 52W low
+28.5%
$90
$144
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MIDD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Middleby Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
71 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
100
Accruals
99
Value
98
Revisions
54
Momentum
51
Volatility
44
Quality
41
Growth
23
Size
23

Issuance (100): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (23): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MIDD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MIDD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MIDDHigh $169Median $157Low $141

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts
8 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $141Median $157High $169

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +36.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$155 → $145
12 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$165 → $157
12 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$151 → $141
12 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$205 → $160
20 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
20 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$190 → $155
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$185 → $151
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
8 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$200 → $160
8 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
17 June 2026OppenheimerInitiatesOutperform—
15 June 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
10 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
31 Mar 2026JefferiesAssumesBuy$195
27 Feb 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
27 Feb 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
24 Feb 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MIDD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

MIDD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−25.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

The Middleby Corp. (MIDD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.6×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.1×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−48.3%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.5%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
−13.9%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.9%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MIDD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MIDDThe Middleby Corp.$5.2B
71
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.$5.5B
42
JBTMJBT Marel Corp.$6.1B
65
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.6B
94
GTESGates Industrial Corp. Ltd.$6.6B
96
NPOEnpro, Inc.$6.6B
59
SMRNuScale Power Corp.$4.0B
4

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Middleby Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MIDD news & analysis

Here's Why Middleby Stock Is an Opportunity After This Week's Drop

The Motley Fool · 15 Aug 2026positive

After a weekly drop in Middleby's stock, The Motley Fool highlights the company as an opportunity, noting its 20-year returns have more than doubled those of the S&P 500. The article points out that Middleby recently spun off its food processing business, allowing it to focus on commercial foodservice.

Why it matters — MIDD watchers would care because the article presents the recent price decline as a potential chance to consider the company as it refocuses on commercial foodservice following the food processing spin-off.

Middleby: The Focus Is Solely On Commercial Foodservice

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

Middleby Corporation spun off its Food Processing segment into Midera to sharpen focus on commercial foodservice equipment, and reported Q2 2026 revenue of $875.55M with nearly 10% year-over-year growth and 6.5% organic growth. Non-GAAP EPS beat estimates by $0.26, driven by stock buybacks and strong operational performance.

Why it matters — A MIDD watcher would care because the company streamlined its business model around commercial foodservice and delivered better-than-expected earnings on solid organic growth.

Middleby's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Commercial Foodservice Strength

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Middleby's second-quarter earnings and sales beat estimates, driven by stronger demand in its Commercial Foodservice segment. However, tariffs and inflation pressured margins during the period.

Why it matters — MIDD watchers would care because the earnings beat points to sustained strength in the core Commercial Foodservice business, even as cost pressures weigh on profitability.

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

The Middleby Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, the transcript of which was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides investors with management's direct commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

Middleby Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026positive

Middleby announced during its Q2 earnings call that it has completed its transformation into a focused commercial foodservice equipment company, following the sale of a controlling stake in its residential kitchen business and the spin-off of its food processing operations.

Why it matters — A MIDD watcher would care because this restructuring marks a significant strategic shift that narrows the company's focus exclusively to the commercial foodservice equipment market.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MIDD stock

What is the MIDD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering The Middleby Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $157, with estimates ranging from $141 to $169. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MIDD stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering The Middleby Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Middleby Corp. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MIDD?

As at 22 Aug 2026, The Middleby Corp. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (100 of 100).

Will MIDD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +36.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Middleby Corp. 71 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MIDD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Middleby Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MIDD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $141 to $169 over the next 12 months.

How has MIDD stock performed over the past year?

The Middleby Corp. returned +10.3% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Middleby Corp. do?

The Middleby Corporation is a global manufacturer of specialized equipment for the foodservice and food processing industries. Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, the company focuses on designing, engineering, and producing advanced solutions for commercial kitchens, industrial processing lines, and premium residential cooking environments.

What is the latest news on MIDD?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 15 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Middleby Stock Is an Opportunity After This Week's Drop". After a weekly drop in Middleby's stock, The Motley Fool highlights the company as an opportunity, noting its 20-year returns have more than doubled those of the S&P 500. The article points out that Middleby recently spun off its food processing business, allowing it to focus on commercial foodservice.

Company

About The Middleby Corp.

The Middleby Corporation is a global manufacturer of specialized equipment for the foodservice and food processing industries. Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, the company focuses on designing, engineering, and producing advanced solutions for commercial kitchens, industrial processing lines, and premium residential cooking environments. Its portfolio spans cooking, baking, frying, warming, refrigeration, freezing, beverage, and packaging systems, serving restaurants, hospitality venues, institutional kitchens, and large-scale food producers worldwide. The Middleby Corporation operates through complementary business segments centered on commercial foodservice equipment and systems for industrial processing, packaging, and baking, supported by more than 100 brands that target specific operational needs and cuisines. Its technologies are used extensively by major foodservice chains and industrial processors, playing a central role in operational efficiency, food quality, and consistency across global food and beverage markets.

CEO Mr. Timothy J. FitzGerald CPA · 8,826 employees · United States · https://www.middleby.com