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Fortune Brands Innovations issued 2026 EPS guidance of $3.35–$3.65 and announced a $35 million cost-savings plan alongside a CEO transition, prompting a sharp share price decline as the outlook fell short of market expectations. Barclays subsequently downgraded the stock on concerns about the 2026 outlook, reinforcing investor skepticism about the company’s near- to medium-term earnings trajectory. The combination of softer-than-expected guidance, leadership change, and analyst downgrade is pressuring sentiment around Fortune Brands’ strategic and operational execution.