MasterBrand Q3 2026 EPS Tops Estimates at $0.10, but Revenue Misses at $1.04B
Revenue of $1.04B vs. $1.06B expected and adjusted EPS of $0.10 vs. $0.03; revenue up 48% from a year earlier.
MasterBrand (MBC) posted mixed third-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted EPS above the estimate and revenue below it. Revenue was $1.04 billion, up 48% from a year earlier, below the $1.06 billion estimate, and adjusted EPS was $0.10, down 70% from a year earlier, above the $0.03 estimate.
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Q3 2026 scorecard
| Parameters | Expected | Actual | Beat/Miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | $0.03 | $0.10 | Beat by 233% |
| Revenue | $1.06B | $1.04B | Miss by 1.8% |
| Change | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | ▼ 70% | ▲ 100% |
| Revenue | ▲ 48% | ▲ 27% |
By our calculation, revenue was $18.5 million below the estimate and adjusted EPS was $0.07 above it. The QoQ column compares with the previous quarter's revenue of $815.2 million and adjusted EPS of $0.05. The YoY column compares with $698.9 million and $0.33 in the same quarter a year earlier.
GAAP results
- GAAP EPS. GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.05, against $0.14 a year earlier.
- Net loss. The company reported a net loss of $9.2 million on a GAAP basis, compared with net income of $18.1 million a year earlier.
Track record
- EPS record. Adjusted EPS beat the estimate in 4 of the last 8 reports, including this one.
- Revenue record. Revenue beat the estimate in 5 of the last 8 reports.
- Revenue trend. Revenue over the last 5 reports, oldest first: $698.9 million, $644.6 million, $618.0 million, $815.2 million and $1.04 billion.
What to watch
- Next-quarter estimates. Consensus calls for EPS of -$0.06 and revenue of $1.01 billion next quarter, based on 3 analysts.
- Revenue growth. Whether revenue keeps growing from a year earlier after this quarter's 48% increase to $1.04 billion.
- Estimate record. Whether MasterBrand extends a record of beating EPS estimates in 4 of its last 8 reports.
- Related coverage. See our reports on Mach Natural Resources, Sweetgreen, Grindr and Castle Biosciences.
Sources: Results are from MasterBrand's Nov. 5, 2026 quarterly report. Estimates are consensus figures. The prior-quarter and year-ago comparison figures are from MasterBrand's earlier quarterly reports. Items labeled by our calculation are our own arithmetic. This article is informational only and is not investment advice.
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