Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Shares

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jun 9th, 2026

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD). In a filing disclosed on June 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Middleby stock on May 1st.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/28/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) on 5/28/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/28/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 5/28/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/28/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 5/28/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/27/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/26/2026.

Middleby Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of MIDD stock traded up $3.86 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $161.40. 530,199 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 611,252. The Middleby Corporation has a 1-year low of $110.82 and a 1-year high of $169.44. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $145.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $146.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.30 billion, a PE ratio of -19.03 and a beta of 1.36.

Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.22. Middleby had a negative net margin of 11.46% and a positive return on equity of 15.94%. The firm had revenue of $839.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $777.19 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.08 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. Middleby has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.540-9.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.390 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Middleby Corporation will post 9.56 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on MIDD. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $200.00 price target on Middleby in a report on Friday, May 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $205.00 price objective on Middleby in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Middleby in a research report on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Middleby from $150.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Middleby from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $189.71.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Middleby

Institutional Trading of Middleby

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Middleby in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Middleby by 201.8% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 166 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Middleby in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Middleby by 1,292.9% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 195 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Middleby by 135.6% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 245 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.55% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Middleby Company Profile

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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.