Wells Fargo initiates Fortune Brands stock at Overweight on turnaround potential

Wells Fargo has initiated coverage on Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. (NYSE:FBIN) with an Overweight rating and a price target of $52.00, indicating a potential 17% upside from its current trading price of $44.53. The bank sees value creation in the company's plumbing business and believes new management will streamline the outdoor and security segments.

Despite facing challenges such as housing market headwinds, past execution issues, and the need for long-term turnaround initiatives, Fortune Brands has lost approximately 8 percentage points of e-commerce share in plumbing since 2021. The stock is currently undervalued according to InvestingPro data, with a Fair Value of $56, and is among the opportunities on the Most Undervalued list.

Fortune Brands has a dividend yield of 2.34% and has paid dividends for 14 consecutive years, with CEO Jesse Singh joining the company in June.

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