Allianz Asset Management GmbH Buys 54,255 Shares of MasterBrand, Inc. $MBC

Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC) by 18.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 342,848 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 54,255 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in MasterBrand were worth $4,515,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its position in shares of MasterBrand by 80.1% in the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 1,924,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,350,000 after purchasing an additional 856,342 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its holdings in MasterBrand by 5.8% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 8,280,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,632,000 after buying an additional 452,533 shares during the last quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in MasterBrand in the third quarter worth about $5,390,000. Nixon Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 40.1% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, CSM Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MasterBrand during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,793,000. 87.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about MasterBrand

Here are the key news stories impacting MasterBrand this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue topped expectations — Q4 sales of $644.6M beat consensus (~$607.6M), showing demand still produced higher-than-expected top‑line dollars despite a year‑over‑year decline. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a $30M cost‑reduction program for 2026 to offset tariff pressures and softer demand — a concrete margin action that investors often view as value‑protecting. Seeking Alpha: Cost Reductions
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized ongoing strategic actions and provided fuller context in the earnings call and slide deck; investors will watch execution of cuts and working‑capital moves. Business Wire: Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed badly — reported ($0.02) vs. $0.14 expected — and full‑year FY2026 EPS guidance was cut to a range of -$0.06 to $0.00 versus a ~$0.96 consensus, a dramatic downgrade that raises near‑term profitability concerns. Investing.com: Guidance & Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing headwinds — tariffs, softer trade demand and a more complex trade environment — are cited repeatedly on the call and underpin the cautious guidance, increasing execution risk. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript

MasterBrand Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MBC opened at $13.81 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a PE ratio of 21.58 and a beta of 1.46. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $11.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.17. MasterBrand, Inc. has a twelve month low of $9.33 and a twelve month high of $17.09.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.16). MasterBrand had a net margin of 3.00% and a return on equity of 10.88%. The business had revenue of $644.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.60 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.22 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. MasterBrand has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.060-0.000 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MBC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of MasterBrand from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MasterBrand in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MasterBrand has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.00.

About MasterBrand

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.