MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Q2 2026 EPS guidance set at $0.03–$0.13, well below the consensus estimate of $0.17, signaling a weaker-than-expected near-term outlook.
• MasterBrand recently beat quarterly expectations with $0.06 EPS and $618M in revenue, yet shares trade near $8.45 while the stock carries a consensus "Hold" rating, an average target of $15, and roughly 87% institutional ownership.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC - Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.030-0.13 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.170. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

MasterBrand Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:MBC traded up $0.28 on Tuesday, reaching $8.45. 3,558,673 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,203,967. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $8.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.77. MasterBrand has a 52 week low of $7.38 and a 52 week high of $14.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.25 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.10. MasterBrand had a return on equity of 8.54% and a net margin of 0.98%.The firm had revenue of $618.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $591.35 million. MasterBrand has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.030-0.13 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on MBC shares. Wall Street Zen cut MasterBrand from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings cut MasterBrand from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $15.00.

Institutional Trading of MasterBrand

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of MBC. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 696.8% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,012 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 2,634 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of MasterBrand by 58.8% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 5,812 shares of the company's stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 2,153 shares during the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new stake in shares of MasterBrand in the fourth quarter worth about $85,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in MasterBrand in the fourth quarter worth about $118,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in MasterBrand in the fourth quarter worth about $121,000. 87.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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