MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Turtle Creek Asset Management, Ariel Appreciation Fund, Olstein Capital Management, and Vulcan Value Partners.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2017Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-33,7241,660,363$226,557
Q1 2017Torray FundSell-4,8884,382$598
Q4 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy22,8291,694,087$218,215
Q4 2016Torray FundBuy6,5859,270$1,194
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy80,800165,970$20,517
Q3 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-27,5651,671,258$206,601
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-169,80085,170$9,816
Q2 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-12,5351,698,823$195,789
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy172,000254,970$27,223
Q1 2016Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-46,3751,711,358$182,722
Q4 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-4,2901,757,733$189,607
Q3 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-50,93140,831$4,295
Q3 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy6,7851,762,023$185,347
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy77,30082,970$9,312
Q2 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-2,67991,762$10,298
Q2 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy2,1901,755,238$196,990
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-23,3005,670$582
Q1 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-19,0901,753,048$179,950
Q1 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-3,25994,441$9,694
Q4 2014Bares Capital ManagementSell-436,770586,120$58,084
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-48,70028,970$2,871
Q4 2014Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-40,6601,772,138$175,619
Q4 2014Ariel Appreciation FundSell-1,12597,700$9,682
Q3 2014Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy1,167,2291,812,798$159,762
Q3 2014Bares Capital ManagementSell-35,1801,022,890$90,147
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,90077,670$6,845
Q3 2014Ariel Appreciation FundSell-70098,825$8,709
Q3 2014Torray FundSell-802,685$237
Q2 2014Bares Capital ManagementBuy714,0141,058,070$87,524
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy67,28068,770$5,689

Frequently asked questions about MIDD activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying MIDD?

    Institutional owners buying MIDD include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in MIDD activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in MIDD compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in MIDD increasing?

    Institutional interest in MIDD can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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