The Middleby Corporation

MIDDNASDAQIndustrialsSpecialty Industrial Machinery

$113.05- (-)1Y −15.37%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $5.13B
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $102.15$180.13
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 569.86K

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for The Middleby Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$152.40

+34.81% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest MIDD Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 19, 2026	Adam Seiden	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$145.00
Oct 8, 2026	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Buy	$147.00 → $145.00 −2.00 (−1.4%)
Sep 21, 2026	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$147.00
Sep 1, 2026	Brian McNamara	Canaccord Genuity	Reiterates	Buy	$157.00 → $160.00 +3.00 (+1.9%)
Aug 12, 2026	Jeffrey Hammond	KeyBanc	Reiterates	Buy	$152.00
Aug 12, 2026	Adam Seiden	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$155.00 → $145.00 −10.00 (−6.5%)
Aug 12, 2026	Ian Zaffino	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$205.00 → $160.00 −45.00 (−21.9%)
Aug 12, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 11, 2026	Ross Sparenblek	William Blair	Maintains	Hold	-

Adam Seiden

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$145.00

Oct 19

Tami Zakaria

JP Morgan

BuyReiterates

$147.00 → $145.00

Oct 8

Tami Zakaria

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$147.00

Sep 21

Brian McNamara

Canaccord Genuity

BuyReiterates

$157.00 → $160.00

Sep 1

Jeffrey Hammond

KeyBanc

BuyReiterates

$152.00

Aug 12

Adam Seiden

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$155.00 → $145.00

Aug 12

Ian Zaffino

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$205.00 → $160.00

Aug 12

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 12

Ross Sparenblek

William Blair

HoldMaintains

Aug 11

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MIDD?

The analyst consensus rating for MIDD is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MIDD?

The average 12-month price target for MIDD is $152.40, representing an upside of 34.8% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $113.05.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.