Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fortune Brands Home & Security a buy right now?

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortune Brands Home & Security in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Fortune Brands Home & Security stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FBHS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting Fortune Brands Home & Security?

Fortune Brands Home & Security saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,230,000 shares, a drop of 13.9% from the April 15th total of 2,590,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,630,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Fortune Brands Home & Security's next earnings date?

Fortune Brands Home & Security is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022.
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How were Fortune Brands Home & Security's earnings last quarter?

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.05. The industrial products company earned $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.88 billion. Fortune Brands Home & Security had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.00% and a net margin of 9.94%. The company's revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.36 EPS.
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How often does Fortune Brands Home & Security pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fortune Brands Home & Security?

Fortune Brands Home & Security announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Wednesday, June 15th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 26th.
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Is Fortune Brands Home & Security a good dividend stock?

Fortune Brands Home & Security pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.69%. Fortune Brands Home & Security has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Fortune Brands Home & Security is 19.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Fortune Brands Home & Security will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.89% next year. This indicates that Fortune Brands Home & Security will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock buyback program work?

Fortune Brands Home & Security declared that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, March 2nd 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase $750,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 6.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Fortune Brands Home & Security issued on next quarter's earnings?

Fortune Brands Home & Security updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.40-$6.60 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.40. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for FBHS?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Fortune Brands Home & Security's shares. Their forecasts range from $78.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect Fortune Brands Home & Security's share price to reach $97.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Fortune Brands Home & Security's key executives?

Fortune Brands Home & Security's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Nicholas Ian Fink, CEO & Director (Age 47, Pay $4.02M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Patrick D. Hallinan, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 54, Pay $1.75M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Brett E. Finley, Pres of Outdoors & Security Segment (Age 51, Pay $1.19M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Cheri M. Phyfer, Pres of the Plumbing Segment (Age 50, Pay $1.62M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. R. David Banyard Jr., Pres of Cabinets Segment (Age 53, Pay $1.22M)
• Mr. Martin Thomas, Sr. VP of Operations & Supply Chain Strategy (Age 64) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. David Barry, Sr. VP of Fin. & Investor Relations
• Ms. Hiranda S. Donoghue, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 43)
• Ms. Sheri R. Grissom, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 58)
• Mr. Mark-Hans Richer, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer and Sr. VP of The Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (Age 55)

What is Nicholas Fink's approval rating as Fortune Brands Home & Security's CEO?

4 employees have rated Fortune Brands Home & Security CEO Nicholas Fink on Glassdoor.com. Nicholas Fink has an approval rating of 100% among Fortune Brands Home & Security's employees. This puts Nicholas Fink in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Fortune Brands Home & Security's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Fortune Brands Home & Security include Masco (MAS), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), A. O. Smith (AOS), Owens Corning (OC), Lennox International (LII), Trex (TREX), UFP Industries (UFPI), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), Armstrong World Industries (AWI), AAON (AAON), Griffon (GFF), Patrick Industries (PATK), Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), PGT Innovations (PGTI) and Apogee Enterprises (APOG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Fortune Brands Home & Security own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fortune Brands Home & Security investors own include Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Endologix (ELGX), Broadcom (AVGO), Micron Technology (MU), BlackRock (BLK), Accenture (ACN), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), APA (APA), AT&T (T) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC).

What is Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock symbol?

Fortune Brands Home & Security trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FBHS."

Who are Fortune Brands Home & Security's major shareholders?

Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.34%), BlackRock Inc. (8.29%), State Street Corp (4.65%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.63%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.45%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.47%). Company insiders that own Fortune Brands Home & Security stock include Ann F Hackett, Brett E Finley, Brian C Lantz, Cheri M Phyfer, Cheri M Phyfer, Christopher J Klein, Danny Luburic, Martin Thomas, Nicholas I Fink, Patrick D Hallinan and Ronald V Waters.
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Which major investors are selling Fortune Brands Home & Security stock?

FBHS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., State Street Corp, Dana Investment Advisors Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, BlackRock Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Bridgewater Associates LP. Company insiders that have sold Fortune Brands Home & Security company stock in the last year include Ann F Hackett, Cheri M Phyfer, and Martin Thomas.
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Which major investors are buying Fortune Brands Home & Security stock?

FBHS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Baird Financial Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Invesco Ltd., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Robeco Schweiz AG, Vanguard Group Inc., and Goldman Sachs Group Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security?

Shares of FBHS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock price today?

One share of FBHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $66.77.

How much money does Fortune Brands Home & Security make?

Fortune Brands Home & Security has a market capitalization of $8.73 billion and generates $7.66 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $772.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.619990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Fortune Brands Home & Security have?

Fortune Brands Home & Security employs 28,000 workers across the globe.

Does Fortune Brands Home & Security have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Fortune Brands Home & Security: 1700 Insurance Company Ltd., Anafree Holdings Inc., Anaheim Manufacturing Company, Domotec (Europe) Limited, Domotec Holdings Limited, FB Global Plumbing Group Holdings Limited, FBHS Holding Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Fence America LLC, Fiberon, Fiberon Holding Company LLC, Fortune Brands Doors Inc., Fortune Brands Finance Canada Ltd., Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group Holdings II LLC, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group Holdings III LLC, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group I UK Co. Limited, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group LLC, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing International S.á.r.l., Fortune Brands Plumbing Holding LLC, Fortune Brands Storage & Security LLC, Fypon (Yantai) Architectural Millwork Co. Ltd., Fypon LLC, Global Plumbing Group Canada ULC, Global Plumbing Group Holding Luxembourg S.C.S., Global Plumbing Group Holdings LLC, Global Plumbing Group I Sarl, Global Plumbing Group II Sarl, KCMB Nova Scotia Corp., Kitchen Craft of Canada, MBCI Canada Partnership, MI Service Company LLC, Master Lock Canada Inc./Serrures Master Lock Canada Inc., Master Lock Company LLC, Master Lock Europe S.A.S., Master Lock de Nogales S.A. de C.V., Master Woodcrafters Holding Luxembourg S.C.sp., MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., MasterBrand US Holdings Corp., Meridian Investments LLC, Moen, Moen (Changshu) Kitchen and Bath Products Co. Ltd., Moen (Shanghai) Kitchen & Bath Products Co. Ltd., Moen China Limited, Moen Hong Kong Holding Co. Limited, Moen Incorporated, Moen de Mexico S.A. de C.V., NHB Industries Limited, Norcraft, Norcraft Canada Corporation, Norcraft Companies Inc., Norcraft Companies L.P., Norcraft Holding LLC, Perrin & Rowe, Puertas y Vidrios de Matamoros S.A. de C.V., ROHL, ROHL LLC, Riobel, Riobel Inc., Sentinel Doors Ltd., Sentry Safe Inc., Shaws, Shaws Since1897 Limited, TCL Manufacturing Ltd., TMLC Safes S.A. de C.V., Therma-Tru (UK) Limited, Therma-Tru Corp., Victoria & Albert Bath LLC, Victoria & Albert Baths Limited, Victoria & Albert Holdings UK Limited, Victoria & Albert Products Proprietary Limited, Victoria + Albert, Winwood Insurance Company Ltd., Woodcrafters Home Products LLC, Woodcrafters Home Products S de RL de CV, and Woodcrafters Home Products S.ar.l..

When was Fortune Brands Home & Security founded?

Fortune Brands Home & Security was founded in 2011.

What is Fortune Brands Home & Security's official website?

The official website for Fortune Brands Home & Security is www.fbhs.com.

How can I contact Fortune Brands Home & Security?

Fortune Brands Home & Security's mailing address is 520 LAKE COOK ROAD, DEERFIELD IL, 60015. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (847) 484-4400, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 302-636-5454.