MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $13.82, but opened at $10.99. MasterBrand shares last traded at $12.0470, with a volume of 1,666,988 shares.

The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $644.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.60 million. MasterBrand had a return on equity of 10.88% and a net margin of 3.00%.The firm’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 earned $0.22 earnings per share. MasterBrand has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.060-0.000 EPS.

Trending Headlines about MasterBrand

Here are the key news stories impacting MasterBrand this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue slightly beat expectations (Q4 revenue $644.6M vs. $607.6M consensus), showing some underlying demand resilience despite a year‑over‑year decline; management points to actions to stabilize operations. MarketBeat Q4 summary
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a $30M cost‑reduction plan for 2026 to offset tariff and demand pressures, which could support margins if fully realized. Seeking Alpha: $30M cost reductions
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized a multi‑faceted response to a complex trade environment in the earnings release and call; slide deck and transcript provide detail for investors to assess execution risk. BusinessWire press release
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of ($0.02) missed consensus by $0.16 and fell sharply from $0.22 a year earlier, signaling margin pressure and weaker profitability. Seeking Alpha: Earnings transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was cut to a range of -$0.06 to $0.00 versus consensus near $0.96 — a major miss that drove the selloff, as it signals continued soft demand and margin headwinds into the year. Kalkine Media: Guidance update
• Negative Sentiment: Broker/press coverage highlighted the earnings miss and weak outlook, noting shares tumbled after the report as investors penalized the guidance and tariff/demand commentary. Investing.com: Shares tumble

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MasterBrand in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut MasterBrand from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MasterBrand

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nixon Capital LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 352,489 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 120,500 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 20.1% during the 2nd 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 last quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of MasterBrand in the 3rd quarter valued at about $5,390,000. Finally, Versor Investments LP acquired a new stake in shares of MasterBrand in the second quarter valued at about $916,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.32% of the company’s stock.

MasterBrand Stock Down 12.4%

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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $11.96 and a 200-day moving average of $12.17. The firm has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.97 and a beta of 1.46.

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.