Middleby (MIDD) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect Middleby to post earnings of $2.30 per share for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Middleby Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MIDD opened at $163.93 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $151.65 and a 200-day moving average of $137.54. Middleby has a 12 month low of $110.82 and a 12 month high of $182.73. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.26 billion, a PE ratio of -37.26 and a beta of 1.40.

Insider Activity at Middleby

In other Middleby news, Director Robert A. Nerbonne acquired 780 shares of Middleby stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were bought at an average price of $128.52 per share, with a total value of $100,245.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 21,471 shares in the company, valued at $2,759,452.92. This trade represents a 3.77% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.18% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MIDD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of Middleby by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,153,171 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $320,112,000 after acquiring an additional 75,047 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Middleby by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,486,120 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $220,950,000 after acquiring an additional 58,696 shares during the last quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Middleby by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,461,810 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $194,318,000 after purchasing an additional 59,050 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Middleby by 1,046.4% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,018,536 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $135,394,000 after purchasing an additional 929,688 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of Middleby by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 697,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,767,000 after purchasing an additional 17,177 shares during the period. 98.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on MIDD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Middleby from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research cut Middleby from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Middleby from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Middleby in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Middleby in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.83.

About Middleby

Middleby Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice and food processing equipment. The company designs, engineers and markets a wide range of cooking, baking, refrigeration, warewashing, holding and dispensing solutions. Middleby’s products serve restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, institutional cafeterias, cruise ships and other foodservice operators.

The company’s portfolio spans multiple well-known brands, including Blodgett ovens, TurboChef rapid‐cook ovens, Southbend ranges and broilers, Pitco fryers, and Viking residential and commercial kitchen appliances.