MasterBrand (MBC) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) is expected to be posting its Q1 2025 quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 6th. Analysts expect MasterBrand to post earnings of $0.23 per share and revenue of $663.95 million for the quarter. MasterBrand has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.400-1.570 EPS.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.17). MasterBrand had a return on equity of 13.89% and a net margin of 4.66%. The firm had revenue of $667.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $722.85 million.

MasterBrand Stock Up 3.3 %

Shares of NYSE MBC opened at $12.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.90 and a beta of 1.70. MasterBrand has a one year low of $10.84 and a one year high of $20.67. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

MasterBrand declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $50.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 2.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at MasterBrand

In other MasterBrand news, Director Robert Crisci purchased 20,000 shares of MasterBrand stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.08 per share, for a total transaction of $281,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director now directly owns 66,435 shares in the company, valued at approximately $935,404.80. This trade represents a 43.07 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Juliana L. Chugg purchased 6,989 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $14.17 per share, with a total value of $99,034.13. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 33,424 shares in the company, valued at $473,618.08. The trade was a 26.44 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 1.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on MBC shares. Zelman & Associates reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of MasterBrand in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Loop Capital dropped their target price on MasterBrand from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 28th.

About MasterBrand

MasterBrand, Inc engages in the manufacture and sale of residential cabinets in the United States and Canada. The company offers a range of residential cabinetry products for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home. It sells its products to remodeling and new construction markets through dealers, retailers, and builders.