Monarch Alternative Capital LP Buys Shares of 2,000,000 MasterBrand, Inc. $MBC

Monarch Alternative Capital LP purchased a new position in MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 2,000,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,620,000. MasterBrand comprises approximately 1.0% of Monarch Alternative Capital LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in MBC. Pertento Partners LLP purchased a new stake in shares of MasterBrand during the 4th quarter valued at $42,835,000. Coliseum Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of MasterBrand by 42.4% in the 4th quarter. Coliseum Capital Management LLC now owns 10,772,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,930,000 after purchasing an additional 3,209,323 shares in the last quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP purchased a new position in MasterBrand during the 4th quarter worth $31,255,000. Stonehill Capital Management LLC grew its stake in MasterBrand by 311.5% during the 3rd quarter. Stonehill Capital Management LLC now owns 1,954,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,744,000 after buying an additional 1,479,780 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG increased its position in MasterBrand by 156.1% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,388,884 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,333,000 after buying an additional 846,519 shares in the last quarter. 87.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Bruce Alan Kendrick sold 26,245 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.02, for a total value of $236,729.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 241,665 shares in the company, valued at $2,179,818.30. This trade represents a 9.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Philip D. Fracassa purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $9.11 per share, with a total value of $45,550.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 45,041 shares in the company, valued at $410,323.51. This trade represents a 12.49% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought a total of 81,587 shares of company stock worth $696,347 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MBC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded MasterBrand from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of MasterBrand in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, MasterBrand presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

MasterBrand Trading Up 2.8%

NYSE MBC opened at $8.73 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $9.56. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of -436.53 and a beta of 1.38. MasterBrand, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.61 and a 12-month high of $14.22. The company has a current ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $618.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $591.35 million. MasterBrand had a negative net margin of 0.07% and a positive return on equity of 7.35%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. MasterBrand has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.030-0.13 EPS.

MasterBrand Company 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.