Teacher Retirement System of Texas Trims Position in MasterBrand, Inc. $MBC

Key Points

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas reduced its stake in MasterBrand by 11.0% in Q4, selling 212,501 shares and ending the quarter with 1,712,322 shares (~1.35% of the company) worth about $18.9 million.
• Other large institutions aggressively bought shares—SG Americas Securities boosted its holding to 737,874 shares (a 6,255% increase) and JPMorgan raised its position to 695,128 shares (+353.2%)—with overall institutional ownership at 87.32%.
• MasterBrand missed EPS (reported ($0.02) vs. $0.14 expected), set FY2026 guidance of -0.06 to 0.00 EPS, has faced analyst downgrades, and carries a consensus price target of $15 with an average rating of "Hold".

Teacher Retirement System of Texas lessened its holdings in shares of MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC - Free Report) by 11.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,712,322 shares of the company's stock after selling 212,501 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas owned approximately 1.35% of MasterBrand worth $18,904,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. EMG Holdings L.P. purchased a new position in shares of MasterBrand during the 3rd quarter worth $2,174,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 6,255.0% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 737,874 shares of the company's stock worth $8,146,000 after buying an additional 726,263 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 353.2% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 695,128 shares of the company's stock worth $9,155,000 after buying an additional 541,748 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 120,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nixon Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of MasterBrand by 40.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nixon Capital LLC now owns 1,230,596 shares of the company's stock worth $16,207,000 after buying an additional 352,489 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.32% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MBC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded MasterBrand from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded MasterBrand from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $15.00.

MasterBrand Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE MBC opened at $9.37 on Friday. MasterBrand, Inc. has a 12-month low of $7.38 and a 12-month high of $14.22. The company has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.85 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $9.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.90.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $607.60 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. MasterBrand has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.060-0.000 EPS.

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.

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