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

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$108
+2.45% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering The Middleby Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $160 — +47.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
70 / 100
Median analyst target
$160
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$875.5M−10.5% y/y
Operating income$148.5M
Net income$54.8M
Free cash flow$87.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.6%
1M
−9.7%
YTD
−9.4%
1Y
−3.0%
From 52W high
−24.9%
From 52W low
+20.5%
$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 12 Sept 2026
70 / 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
Momentum
57
Volatility
46
Revisions
46
Quality
41
Growth
24
Size
23

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

Growth (24): 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
$80$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MIDDHigh $169Median $160Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
8 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $141Median $160High $169

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +47.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Sept 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$157 → $160
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$155 → $145
12 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
12 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$165 → $157
12 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
12 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$151 → $141
12 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
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—

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

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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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Performance

MIDD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, The Middleby Corp. returned −3.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MIDD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MIDDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−27.9%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
3
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
16.5×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.6×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−48.3%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.3%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.4%

Higher than 76% 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.

Key statistics

The Middleby Corp. (MIDD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • The Middleby Corp. has a market value of $4.9B and an enterprise value of $6.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0B. The latest quarter grew 9.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$471.3M, a −15.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−9.26.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $482.1M.

  • The Middleby Corp. spent $939.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 45.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.5×; forward P/E: 13.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • The Middleby Corp. employs 8,826 people — $344K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$4.9B
70
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.$4.9B
47
JBTMJBT Marel Corp.$5.9B
63
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.4B
94
XEX-Energy, Inc.$6.1B
0
NPOEnpro, Inc.$6.3B
59
MIRMirion Technologies, Inc.$4.1B
27

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

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Sept 2026neutral

The Middleby Corporation presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation made available. The item reports the company's participation in the conference event.

Why it matters — A investor conference presentation gives Middleby watchers an opportunity to hear the company's perspective in an industry-focused setting.

Middleby (MIDD) Down 10.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026negative

Middleby reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 10.9% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the stock following this recent drop.

Why it matters — A MIDD watcher would care because the 10.9% decline since the last earnings report raises questions about the stock's recent performance and what may follow.

Middleby to Discontinue Brewing Group

Business Wire · 9 Sept 2026negative

The Middleby Corporation has announced it will discontinue its Brewing & Distilling Solutions Group, which includes the Deutsche Beverage + Process, Ss Brewtech and Wild Goose Filling brands, with the wind-down expected to be substantially complete by the end of this year. The company cites its ongoing focus on operational excellence as the reason for the decision.

Why it matters — A Middleby watcher would care because the company is exiting a segment and winding down its brewing and distilling brands, reflecting a strategic shift in its portfolio of commercial foodservice businesses.

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.

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 $160, 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. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MIDD?

As at 12 Sept 2026, The Middleby Corp. ranks 70 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 +47.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Middleby Corp. 70 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 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 -3.0% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 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 commercial foodservice equipment and related kitchen solutions. The Middleby Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services equipment used in restaurants, institutional kitchens, and other foodservice environments, with offerings that support cooking, warming, refrigeration, freezing, beverage service, and food preparation workflows.

What is the latest news on MIDD?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 10 Sept 2026): "The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript". The Middleby Corporation presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation made available. The item reports the company's participation in the conference event.

Company

About The Middleby Corp.

The Middleby Corporation is a global manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment and related kitchen solutions. The Middleby Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services equipment used in restaurants, institutional kitchens, and other foodservice environments, with offerings that support cooking, warming, refrigeration, freezing, beverage service, and food preparation workflows. The company also serves food processing operations with equipment for preparation, baking, chilling, and packaging, and it provides premium residential kitchen products such as ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation systems, dishwashers, and outdoor cooking equipment. Its business is organized around commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen segments, giving it a broad footprint across professional and home kitchen markets. Based in Elgin, Illinois, The Middleby Corporation is recognized for its innovation-focused portfolio and its role as a supplier to major restaurant, institutional, and industrial customers worldwide.

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