Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY Invests $47.53 Million in MasterBrand, Inc. $MBC

Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY bought a new stake in shares of MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 4,618,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,526,000. MasterBrand makes up 1.3% of Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY owned about 3.61% of MasterBrand at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of MasterBrand by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 24,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 767 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its holdings in MasterBrand by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 88,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $970,000 after purchasing an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in MasterBrand by 10.0% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 15,543 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,000 after purchasing an additional 1,409 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in MasterBrand by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 35,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $388,000 after purchasing an additional 1,618 shares during the period. Finally, Americana Partners LLC grew its holdings in MasterBrand by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 17,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,000 after buying an additional 1,647 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.32% of the company’s stock.

MasterBrand Price Performance

Shares of MasterBrand stock opened at $9.33 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $9.05 and a 200 day moving average of $9.09. MasterBrand, Inc. has a 12 month low of $6.61 and a 12 month high of $14.22. The firm has a market cap of $1.90 billion, a PE ratio of -13.53 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $815.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $743.05 million. MasterBrand had a positive return on equity of 3.65% and a negative net margin of 3.49%.The business’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.40 EPS. MasterBrand has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.050-0.030 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Bruce Alan Kendrick sold 26,245 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.02, for a total value of $236,729.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 241,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,179,818.30. The trade was a 9.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kurt Wanninger sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.22, for a total transaction of $461,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 201,199 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,855,054.78. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 81,587 shares of company stock valued at $696,347 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MBC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of MasterBrand from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of MasterBrand in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $10.00 price target on shares of MasterBrand in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Sell” and an average price target of $10.00.

MasterBrand Profile

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.