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Track MIDD free→NASDAQIndustrialsSpecialty Industrial MachinerySnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is neutral, and earnings quality is robust, cash backs up reported profits. Management's recent track record has been fairly steady, while risk is moderate and the sector backdrop is a headwind. Peer multiples imply a price about 29% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is cheap, value-trap risk, as it trades below peer multiples, but recent financials are weak or earnings quality is fragile. Key factors to watch include guidance changes and sector trends, particularly the performance of bellwethers like GEV, ETN, and PH. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $163.52. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $164 MIDD trades at 18× p/e, below its 24× p/e peer median. Our $217 fair value sits above the price; medium confidence. Analysts: $187–$205. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 25% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about -6%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
No fragility gates fired.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 64% for the rest of the cohort, n=4882).
Over the trailing year it converted 2.47x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated robust grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=3333).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to real (inflation-adjusted) rates, the US dollar, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $2.28 → $2.32 (+2.0% / 30d). 4 raised, 3 cut, 9 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 70% of analysts rate Buy.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$125.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$295.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,563.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
Valuation label changed from 'inexpensive' to 'fair'.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-15
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: This spin-off is important for Middleby. It helps them focus on commercial foodservice.
Confirms:The spin-off of the Food Processing business is successfully completed by the end of Q2 2026.
Disproves:The spin-off is delayed or does not occur as planned.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for MIDD yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Adoption of Executive Severance Plan On May 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee (“Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) adopted The Middleby Corporation Executive Severance Plan (the “ESP”), under which the Company’s named executive officers and certain other executives of the Company will b…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$187.00 – $205.00 (median $195.00) · 4 analysts · as of 2026-05-08
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Around its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
MIDD Middleby | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 89 of 100 | fair | moderate |
PH Parker Hannifin | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 78 of 100 | full | moderate |
ITW Illinois Tool Works | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 89 of 100 | fair | moderate |
GWW W. W. Grainger | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 77 of 100 | full | moderate |
DOV Dover Corporation | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 63 of 100 | fair | low |
6 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=1113).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Complete the spin-off of the Food Processing business to transform into a pure-play commercial foodservice leader.
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. The spin-off of the Food Processing business is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026. This strategic move is part of Middleby's transformation into a pure-play commercial foodservice leader. Persistent statement, limited substantive delivery this quarter.
“The spin-off of Middleby Food Processing is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026.”
“The proposed spin-off of the Company’s Food Processing business will not be consummated within the anticipated time period or at all.”
“The spin-off may be more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected.”
Use proceeds from transactions to repurchase shares and optimize capital structure.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Middleby repurchased 1.5 million shares for $218 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. The primary use of cash proceeds from recent transactions is to repurchase shares and optimize the capital structure. Delivering on capital return commitment.
Transform into a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment leader with enhanced focus and higher margins.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Middleby is transforming into a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment leader with enhanced focus and higher margins. The strategic shift is aimed at capturing growth opportunities in automation and IoT capabilities. Persistent statement, limited substantive delivery this quarter.
“Middleby will emerge as a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment leader with enhanced focus.”
Focus on growing revenue across all segments, particularly in Commercial Foodservice and Food Processing.
Emphasize increasing operating income through efficiency and cost management.
Why it matters: Improved gross profit margins indicate better cost management and pricing power. This is crucial for financial health.
Confirms:Q2 gross profit margin improves by more than 2% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 gross profit margin declines year over year.
Why it matters: Earnings results will reflect the impact of the recent strategic changes and revenue growth.
Confirms one read:Q2 earnings show revenue grew more than 10% compared to last year.
Confirms the other:Q2 earnings report shows revenue growth below 5% year-over-year.
Why it matters: The sector is maturing. If Middleby grows revenue faster, it may gain market share.
Confirms:Revenue growth exceeds 8% year over year in Q2.
Disproves:Revenue growth stays below 4% year over year in Q2.
Why it matters: A new CEO may change company direction. This could affect growth and operations.
Confirms one read:New plans were announced that support revenue growth.
Confirms the other:No new plans or strategy changes came after the CEO transition.
Why it matters: Management wants to grow operating income. This shows they are controlling costs better.
Confirms:Q2 operating income growth exceeds 5% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 operating income growth remains below 0% year over year.
of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. On March 25, 2026, the board of directors of The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Brittany Cerwin (age 42) as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Cerwin has been Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since May 2023. Prior to becoming Chief Accounting Officer, Ms. Cerwin was with the Company for more than a decade in r…
Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 1, 2026, in connection with The Middleby Corporation’s (the “Company”) previously announced transaction to separate its food processing business (the “Food Processing Business”) into a standalone public company (the “Spin-off”), the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the chief financial offer of the Food Processing Business upon the completion of the Spin-off. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Curren…
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. On March 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Glenn A. Eisenberg as a director of the Company. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Eisenberg has been appointed to serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Eisenberg will part…
“The primary use of cash proceeds will be to repurchase shares and optimize the capital structure.”
“Middleby repurchased 1.5 million shares for $218 million during the fourth quarter of 2025.”
“Middleby is transforming into a pure-play commercial foodservice equipment company.”