MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

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

MasterBrand Stock Up 1.9%

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

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 24,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 767 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in MasterBrand by 18.8% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 5,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 821 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in MasterBrand by 52.4% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 26.7% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 5,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 1,177 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 1.4% in the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 88,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $970,000 after purchasing an additional 1,230 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.32% of the company’s stock.

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.