MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Announces Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• MasterBrand guided to a Q4 2026 loss of $0.08–$0.12 per share, wider than analysts’ consensus estimate of a $0.06 loss.
• Shares fell 1.8% to $6.96 in Friday trading, near the stock’s 52-week low of $6.17.
• Analysts’ average rating is “Reduce,” with an average price target of $8.00; recent ratings include two Holds and one Sell.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC - Get Free Report) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.120--0.080 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.060.

MasterBrand Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of MasterBrand stock traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $6.96. The company had a trading volume of 490,622 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,618,346. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.20 and a 200 day moving average of $8.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.09 and a beta of 1.45. MasterBrand has a 52-week low of $6.17 and a 52-week high of $13.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.76.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.07. MasterBrand had a positive return on equity of 3.65% and a negative net margin of 3.49%. The business had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 48.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that MasterBrand will post -0.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MBC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. DA Davidson set a $8.00 price target on MasterBrand in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of MasterBrand in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Zacks Research initiated coverage on shares of MasterBrand in a research report on Tuesday. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $8.00.

Insider Activity at MasterBrand

In related news, EVP Kurt Wanninger sold 50,000 shares of MasterBrand stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.22, for a total value of $461,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 201,199 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,855,054.78. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About MasterBrand

MasterBrand, Inc NYSE: MBC is a manufacturer of residential cabinetry and related products. The company designs and produces cabinets for kitchens, bathrooms, home offices, living areas and other spaces, serving both new construction and remodeling markets.

MasterBrand offers a range of cabinet styles, materials, finishes and price points through a portfolio of brands that includes Aristokraft, Cabinetry by Karman, Decora, Diamond, Homecrest, Kemper, Mantra, Omega and Schrock. Its products are sold through home improvement and specialty retailers, independent dealers, builders and other trade customers.

The company is based in Jasper, Indiana, and serves customers primarily in the United States and Canada.

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