MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $8.31 and last traded at $8.33, with a volume of 357453 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $8.95.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded MasterBrand from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen cut MasterBrand from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $15.00.

MasterBrand Stock Performance

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 firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.18 and a beta of 1.54. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $11.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.96.

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

Institutional Trading of MasterBrand

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Strs Ohio lifted its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 253.2% during the 3rd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 168,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,214,000 after purchasing an additional 120,500 shares during the last quarter. Nixon Capital LLC grew its stake in MasterBrand by 40.1% in the third quarter. Nixon Capital LLC now owns 1,230,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,207,000 after purchasing an additional 352,489 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in MasterBrand by 353.2% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 695,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,155,000 after purchasing an additional 541,748 shares in the last quarter. Denali Advisors LLC bought a new position in MasterBrand in the third quarter worth about $3,179,000. Finally, Peregrine Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MasterBrand during the third quarter valued at about $5,390,000. 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.