ING Groep NV Sells 84,190 Shares of Masco Corporation $MAS

ING Groep NV cut its holdings in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 75.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 27,066 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 84,190 shares during the quarter. ING Groep NV’s holdings in Masco were worth $1,905,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of Masco by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 44,241 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,114,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Masco by 3.3% in the third quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,284 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $372,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Masco by 3.2% during the second quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 5,593 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the period. Foster & Motley Inc. boosted its position in shares of Masco by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. now owns 27,077 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,906,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Masco by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,503 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $419,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the period. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on MAS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Masco from $67.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their target price on Masco from $71.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zelman & Associates downgraded shares of Masco to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of Masco from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Vertical Research initiated coverage on shares of Masco in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $76.53.

Key Headlines Impacting Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations by $0.03, which sparked analyst upgrades and helped push the shares to a 52-week high after the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a share buyback program, a clear shareholder-return action that typically supports the stock by reducing float and signaling confidence from management. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Demand trends have improved Masco’s presence in the Russell 1000 (index/ETF flows), which can attract passive inflows and support the share price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a cautiously constructive outlook: coverage is concentrated around “hold” ratings (majority) with some buys; the consensus price target is mixed, limiting clear near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and model updates show steady but cautious estimates — analysts are constructive on cash returns and long-term margins but are watching execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Masco adjusted CEO Jonathon Nudi’s equity compensation to full-value restricted awards, a governance/compensation change that management says aligns incentives but may slightly alter dilution/timing dynamics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus and management highlighted persistent margin pressures; investors worried the topline softness and cost headwinds could weigh on near-term profit growth despite the EPS beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the EPS beat, full-year guidance and incremental execution risks left some analysts cautious, contributing to the prevailing “hold” stance and limiting momentum. Read More.

Masco Price Performance

MAS opened at $76.17 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.55 and a 1 year high of $79.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of $15.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.28. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $67.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $68.20.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. Masco had a net margin of 10.71% and a return on equity of 856.70%. The company had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 10th that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.32 dividend. This is a boost from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.21%.

About Masco

Masco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, the company has evolved from a small door‐bell manufacturer into a diversified enterprise serving both residential and commercial markets. Over its history, Masco has grown through a combination of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, building a portfolio of well-recognized brands.

The company’s product offerings are organized into two primary segments.