Fortune Brands Home & Security Stock Forecast, Price & News

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

Is Fortune Brands Home & Security a buy right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortune Brands Home & Security in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Fortune Brands Home & Security stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Fortune Brands Home & Security?

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Are investors shorting Fortune Brands Home & Security?

Fortune Brands Home & Security saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,600,000 shares, an increase of 22.1% from the September 30th total of 2,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 802,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 1.9% 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 Tuesday, February 1st 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 Monday, October, 25th. The industrial products company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.10. The industrial products company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. Fortune Brands Home & Security had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.52% and a net margin of 10.30%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.19 EPS.
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How has Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock was trading at $54.94 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, FBHS shares have increased by 80.5% and is now trading at $99.19.
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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, September 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 24th.
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Is Fortune Brands Home & Security a good dividend stock?

Fortune Brands Home & Security pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.07%. 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 24.82%. 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 16.33% 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 buyback program on Monday, September 21st 2020, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Fortune Brands Home & Security updated its FY21 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.63-$5.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $5.75.

What price target have analysts set for FBHS?

13 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock. Their forecasts range from $84.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect Fortune Brands Home & Security's stock price to reach $106.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.2% 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:

• Nicholas I. Fink, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Marty Thomas, Senior VP-Operations & Supply Chain Strategy
• Patrick D. Hallinan, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• Robert K. Biggart, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
• Sheri R. Grissom, Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP

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), Trex (TREX), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Lennox International (LII), A. O. Smith (AOS), Owens Corning (OC), UFP Industries (UFPI), Armstrong World Industries (AWI), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), AAON (AAON), Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), Patrick Industries (PATK), Griffon (GFF), PGT Innovations (PGTI) and American Woodmark (AMWD).
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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), 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 shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.47%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.46%), Robeco Schweiz AG (0.43%), RMB Capital Management LLC (0.32%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.31%) and PGGM Investments (0.18%). Company insiders that own Fortune Brands Home & Security stock include Ann F Hackett, Brett E Finley, Brian C Lantz, Cheri M Phyfer, Christopher J Klein, Danny Luburic, David Randich, Nicholas I Fink, Patrick D Hallinan and Ronald V Waters.
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Which institutional investors are selling Fortune Brands Home & Security stock?

FBHS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Confluence Investment Management LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Jag Capital Management LLC, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Fifth Third Bancorp, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, and Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Fortune Brands Home & Security company stock in the last year include Ann F Hackett, Cheri M Phyfer, Christopher J Klein, Danny Luburic, Patrick D Hallinan, and Ronald V Waters.
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Which institutional investors are buying Fortune Brands Home & Security stock?

FBHS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Schweiz AG, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., RMB Capital Management LLC, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Calamos Advisors LLC, Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC, Sciencast Management LP, and Private Advisor Group LLC.
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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 $99.19.

How much money does Fortune Brands Home & Security make?

Fortune Brands Home & Security has a market capitalization of $13.68 billion and generates $6.09 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $553.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Fortune Brands Home & Security have?

Fortune Brands Home & Security employs 27,500 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.

Where are Fortune Brands Home & Security's headquarters?

Fortune Brands Home & Security is headquartered at 520 LAKE COOK ROAD, DEERFIELD IL, 60015.

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 or via email at [email protected].