MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Cut to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated 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 assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.00.

MasterBrand Stock Performance

Shares of MasterBrand stock opened at $11.80 on Friday. MasterBrand has a one year low of $9.33 and a one year high of $16.95. The company has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a PE ratio of 58.98 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.67. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.18.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.16). MasterBrand had a net margin of 0.98% and a return on equity of 8.54%. The firm had revenue of $644.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $607.60 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.22 EPS. The firm’s 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cooke & Bieler LP purchased a new stake in MasterBrand in the fourth quarter valued at $31,255,000. Stonehill Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of MasterBrand by 311.5% during the third quarter. Stonehill Capital Management LLC now owns 1,954,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,744,000 after purchasing an additional 1,479,780 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its position in shares of MasterBrand by 80.1% during the third 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 in the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 156.1% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,388,884 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,333,000 after purchasing an additional 846,519 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marathon Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of MasterBrand in the 4th quarter valued at about $8,201,000. 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.