Middleby (MIDD) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Middleby (MIDD) reported quarterly earnings of $2.35 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.20 per share, but down from $2.39 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +6.82% [1] - The company posted revenues of $977.86 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.31%, but down from $991.55 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Middleby has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Outlook - Middleby shares have increased approximately 6.8% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook, including current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters, will be crucial for investors [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $2.24 on revenues of $971.84 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $9.19 on revenues of $3.89 billion [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, to which Middleby belongs, is currently ranked in the top 16% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Middleby's stock performance [5]