MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Downgraded to Sell Rating by Wall Street Zen

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MasterBrand in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MasterBrand presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.00.

MasterBrand Price Performance

Shares of MBC stock opened at $11.80 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $11.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.16. MasterBrand has a 52-week low of $9.33 and a 52-week high of $16.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.98 and a beta of 1.46.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $644.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $607.60 million. MasterBrand had a return on equity of 8.54% and a net margin of 0.98%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.22 EPS. MasterBrand has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.060-0.000 EPS.

Institutional Trading of MasterBrand

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Strs Ohio boosted its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 253.2% during the third quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 168,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,214,000 after purchasing an additional 120,500 shares in the last quarter. Nixon Capital LLC lifted its holdings in MasterBrand by 40.1% during the third quarter. Nixon Capital LLC now owns 1,230,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,207,000 after buying an additional 352,489 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in MasterBrand by 20.1% during the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 288,593 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,154,000 after buying an additional 48,243 shares during the period. Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in MasterBrand during the 3rd quarter valued at $5,390,000. Finally, Versor Investments LP bought a new stake in MasterBrand during the 2nd quarter valued at $916,000. 87.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MasterBrand Company Profile

MasterBrand Inc is one of the largest manufacturers of cabinetry and home storage solutions in North America. The company specializes in designing, producing and distributing kitchen and bath cabinetry for both new construction and the remodeling markets. Its offerings span a broad spectrum of styles and price points, serving homebuilders, home improvement retailers and independent dealers.

MasterBrand’s product portfolio includes framed and frameless cabinet lines, bath vanities, closet systems and other organizational accessories.