Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Has $10.10 Million Stake in The Middleby Corporation $MIDD

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its holdings in The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) by 45.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 75,950 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 23,737 shares during the period. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned 0.15% of Middleby worth $10,096,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Middleby in the third quarter valued at $318,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Middleby during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Middleby by 135.6% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 245 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Middleby in the third quarter valued at about $508,000. Finally, Dark Forest Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Middleby in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,161,000. 98.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Middleby Price Performance

MIDD stock opened at $135.81 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.57 and a quick ratio of 1.92. The company’s 50-day moving average is $154.00 and its 200-day moving average is $141.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.41 billion, a PE ratio of -23.70 and a beta of 1.37. The Middleby Corporation has a 1 year low of $110.82 and a 1 year high of $169.44.

Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The industrial products company reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.27 by ($0.13). Middleby had a negative net margin of 7.44% and a positive return on equity of 14.57%. The business had revenue of $334.59 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.88 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Middleby has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.200-9.360 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.020 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Middleby Corporation will post 9.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Middleby from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $187.00 price objective on shares of Middleby and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Middleby from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Middleby in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Middleby from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $174.17.

Key Middleby News

Here are the key news stories impacting Middleby this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management unveiled a large, $3.3 billion restructuring intended to simplify the business, cut costs and accelerate margin improvement — a plan that could boost long‑term profitability if execution stays on track. MIDD’s $3.3B Restructuring: A Leaner Company Chasing a Higher Stock Price
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ research projections show rising EPS over the medium term (Zacks forecasts FY2027/FY2028 upside vs current consensus), suggesting analysts expect earnings recovery and possible accretion from the strategic moves. Zacks Research Forecasts Middleby FY2028 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks updated detailed quarterly cadence and maintains a “Hold” rating while issuing FY and multi‑quarter EPS estimates (Q1–Q4 cadence and FY2026–FY2027 figures). This provides investor visibility but no outright upgrade to investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: The market reacted negatively to the company’s announcement around the food‑processing spin‑off and buyback details — investors appear concerned about execution risk, timing and whether the actions unlock enough shareholder value, driving near‑term selling pressure. Middleby (MIDD) Is Down 5.1% After Food Processing Spin-Off, Buyback Reveal Sharper Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS miss (reported $2.14 vs. $2.27 expected) and mixed revenue figures, which combined with the strategic changes has increased short‑term uncertainty around execution and cash flow timing.

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.