Middleby (MIDD) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.30 per share for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Middleby Stock Performance

Shares of Middleby stock opened at $163.93 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $151.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $137.54. Middleby has a 1-year low of $110.82 and a 1-year 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 company has a market cap of $8.26 billion, a P/E ratio of -37.26 and a beta of 1.40.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on MIDD. Zacks Research downgraded Middleby from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Middleby from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Barclays set a $168.00 target price on shares of Middleby and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Middleby in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Middleby from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.83.

Insider Buying and Selling at Middleby

In related news, Director Robert A. Nerbonne bought 780 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the director directly owned 21,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,759,452.92. This represents a 3.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 6.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Middleby

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Middleby by 3.6% during the 4th 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 lifted its position in shares of Middleby by 4.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 58,696 shares in the last quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Middleby by 4.2% during the third quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,461,810 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $194,318,000 after purchasing an additional 59,050 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Middleby by 1,046.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Middleby by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 697,865 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $92,767,000 after buying an additional 17,177 shares during the last quarter. 98.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.