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
Q2 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy65,54199,525$8,233
Q2 2014Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy31,983645,569$154,758
Q2 2014Torray FundBuy1,9702,765$229
Q1 2014Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-35,483613,586$93,357
Q1 2014Ariel Appreciation FundSell-9,52233,984$8,979
Q1 2014Bares Capital ManagementBuy5,894344,056$90,903
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,4901,490$394
Q1 2014Torray FundBuy795795$210
Q4 2013Ariel Appreciation FundSell-20,71843,506$10,429
Q4 2013Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy10,988649,069$155,597
Q4 2013Bares Capital ManagementSell-988338,162$81,075
Q3 2013Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-16,812638,081$133,302
Q3 2013Bares Capital ManagementSell-10,487339,150$70,811
Q3 2013Ariel Appreciation FundSell-1,53564,224$13,417
Q2 2013Disciplined Growth InvestorsBuy654,893654,893$111,391
Q2 2013Bares Capital ManagementBuy349,637349,637$59,470
Q2 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy65,75965,759$11,185

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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