JPMorgan Chase & Co. Buys 541,748 Shares of MasterBrand, Inc. $MBC

Key Points

• JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in MasterBrand by 353.2%, buying 541,748 shares to hold 695,128 shares (about 0.55% ownership) worth roughly $9.16 million at quarter-end.
• MasterBrand missed on EPS in its latest report (Q EPS of $(0.02) vs. $0.14 consensus) despite revenue of $644.6M beating estimates, and set FY2026 guidance of -0.060 to 0.000 EPS.
• Analyst sentiment is negative with a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $15, while the company has a $1.06B market cap, a P/E of 41.45, and institutional ownership of 87.32%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC - Free Report) by 353.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 695,128 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 541,748 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.55% of MasterBrand worth $9,155,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in MasterBrand in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in MasterBrand during the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position 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 in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 57.5% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the company's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 1,247 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 18.8% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 5,178 shares of the company's stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 821 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.32% of the company's stock.

MasterBrand Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MBC opened at $8.29 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.45 and a beta of 1.55. MasterBrand, Inc. has a 52 week low of $7.38 and a 52 week high of $14.22. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.70 and a 200 day moving average of $11.53.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC - Get Free Report) 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 0.98% and a return on equity of 8.54%. The company had revenue of $644.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.60 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on MBC. Weiss Ratings lowered MasterBrand from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of MasterBrand from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $15.00.

MasterBrand 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.

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