Top Industrial Goods Picks: The Middleby (MIDD) and BELIMO Holding AG (BLHWF)

Analysts at Barclays and Jefferies have maintained their buy ratings for The Middleby and BELIMO Holding AG, respectively, with price targets of $165.00 and CHF788.00. The analysts have a 5-star and 61.7% success rate, respectively. The consensus rating for The Middleby is moderate buy with a $164.67 average price target, and for BELIMO Holding AG, it's also moderate buy with a CHF973.97 price target.

Analysts at Barclays and Jefferies have maintained their buy ratings for The Middleby and BELIMO Holding AG, respectively, with price targets of $165.00 and CHF788.00. The analysts have a 5-star and 61.7% success rate, respectively. The consensus rating for The Middleby is moderate buy with a $164.67 average price target, and for BELIMO Holding AG, it's also moderate buy with a CHF973.97 price target.

Barclays analysts have cut Middleby's (NASDAQ: MIDD) price target from $180.00 to $165.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.95% from the company's previous close [2]. Jefferies, however, has raised its price target for WiseTech Global (WTC) from A$115.5 to A$140, reflecting the firm's expected cost synergies of $50 million and further revenue synergies from the purchase of U.S. cloud computing firm E2open [1]. The purchase, if closed by the end of 2025, is expected to broaden WiseTech's product offerings.

The Middleby Corporation designs, markets, manufactures, distributes, and services foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen equipment worldwide. Despite the price target cut, the company's earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ending May 7th beat the consensus estimate by $0.14, reaching $2.08 [2]. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year, but the return on equity and net margin remained strong.

BELIMO Holding AG, on the other hand, is a Swiss company that specializes in the development, production, and sales of products for the building technology sector. The company's 61.7% success rate in stock price predictions by Jefferies analysts highlights its strong fundamentals and potential for growth.

Institutional investors have shown strong interest in both companies, with 98.55% of Middleby's stock owned by institutional investors [2]. The Middleby Corporation's quick ratio, current ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio indicate a healthy financial position, while its P/E ratio of 18.59 suggests it may be undervalued compared to its peers.

As analysts maintain their buy ratings and price targets, investors may consider these companies as potential long-term investments. However, it's essential to conduct thorough research and consider the companies' individual risks and potential rewards.

References:
[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L4N3TH04V:0-jefferies-ups-pt-on-australia-s-wisetech-sees-further-synergies-on-e2open-buyout/
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/barclays-cuts-middleby-nasdaqmidd-price-target-to-16500-2025-07-21/