MIDD
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The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) closed at $135.81 as of 2026-03-20, trading 3.3% below its 200-week moving average of $140.48. This places MIDD in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 1.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 43, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.1x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.90 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1966 weeks of data, MIDD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 27 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -2.6%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $6.8 billion, MIDD is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 11.5%. The stock trades at 2.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MIDD would have grown to $39567, compared to $2683 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 19.7% vs 10.4% for the index — confirming MIDD as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 6 open-market purchases totaling $108,886,568. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects. Notably, these purchases occurred while MIDD is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 28.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: MIDD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MIDD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying MIDD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +6.4% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +9.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 57% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.1% vs +20.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MIDD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MIDD has crossed below its 200-week MA 27 times with an average 1-year return of +-2.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 | 4 | 10.1% | -67.5% | +14783.9% |
| Dec 1989 | Sep 1993 | 196 | 81.2% | -77.7% | +15058.9% |
| Feb 1998 | Apr 1998 | 6 | 7.3% | -48.7% | +11805.0% |
| May 1998 | Jul 1999 | 62 | 55.3% | -24.0% | +12835.3% |
| Aug 1999 | Feb 2000 | 27 | 37.3% | +30.2% | +15542.6% |
| Feb 2000 | May 2000 | 12 | 19.9% | -4.2% | +12835.3% |
| Sep 2000 | Oct 2000 | 8 | 20.3% | -4.7% | +13352.7% |
| Nov 2000 | Apr 2001 | 20 | 10.5% | -32.1% | +12960.8% |
| Apr 2001 | Aug 2001 | 17 | 4.6% | +13.3% | +13686.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2001 | 17 | 24.2% | +58.7% | +14016.1% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 6 | 10.1% | +0.3% | +815.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | 50 | 55.1% | +9.7% | +772.6% |
| Oct 2009 | Mar 2010 | 19 | 14.1% | +47.4% | +723.8% |
| May 2018 | Aug 2018 | 15 | 13.6% | +26.4% | +26.5% |
| Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | 16 | 14.2% | -1.7% | +17.8% |
| Aug 2019 | Nov 2020 | 65 | 61.4% | -8.4% | +20.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 5 | 6.2% | +16.6% | +9.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 7 | 5.7% | +2.5% | +7.1% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 3 | 3.0% | +9.8% | +3.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 1 | 1.6% | +14.6% | +1.5% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 0.6% | -7.9% | +0.3% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | 13 | 19.2% | -3.9% | -1.7% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 2 | 1.3% | -2.6% | -1.6% |
| Apr 2024 | Jan 2025 | 41 | 19.8% | -9.1% | -6.6% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 13 | 14.7% | N/A | +0.3% |
| Jul 2025 | Dec 2025 | 19 | 18.0% | N/A | -4.2% |
| Mar 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 3.3% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 24 | — | +-2.6% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MIDD below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) is trading 3.3% below its 200-week moving average of $140.48. The current price is $135.81.
What is MIDD's 200-week moving average price?
The Middleby Corporation's 200-week moving average is $140.48 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when MIDD drops below its 200-week moving average?
MIDD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 27 times in our data. The average one-year return after these crossings was -2.6%, meaning the dips were not reliable buying signals for this particular stock. These episodes lasted 24 weeks on average.
Is MIDD a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about MIDD as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 43. Free cash flow is currently negative. Return on equity is 11.5%. Price-to-book is 2.4x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does MIDD compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.2 years, $100 invested in MIDD would have grown to $39567, compared to $2683 for the S&P 500. That's 19.7% annualized vs 10.4% for the index. MIDD has outperformed the broader market over this period.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-03-20