Intech Investment Management LLC Sells 98,375 Shares of Masco Corporation $MAS

Intech Investment Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 79.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 25,513 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 98,375 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Masco were worth $1,796,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Masco during the 2nd quarter valued at $122,990,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Masco by 6.6% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 28,872,772 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,858,252,000 after purchasing an additional 1,780,673 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Masco by 48.6% during the second quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 5,001,386 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $321,889,000 after purchasing an additional 1,635,746 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Masco by 32.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,085,602 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $357,976,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240,322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners grew its stake in shares of Masco by 16.3% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,791,561 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $372,859,000 after buying an additional 810,881 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Masco news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total value of $53,724.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,510 shares in the company, valued at $899,719.20. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Masco News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near-term EPS estimates for MAS (Q1, Q2, Q4 2026) and nudged FY2026 forecasts upward, signaling improved near-term earnings visibility versus prior assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Style Scores flagged Masco as a top-ranked value stock, which can attract value-oriented investors looking for dividend/valuation plays. Masco (MAS) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Masco presented at the Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference — investor outreach that helps management communicate strategy and guidance but didn’t contain a single market-moving surprise in the public transcript. Masco Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation pieces examine whether Masco’s pullback creates a buying opportunity or reflects weaker short-term momentum — useful context for investors deciding between value entry and waiting for clearer operational signs. Assessing Masco (MAS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Short Term Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Another market piece discusses whether current pricing reflects longer-term gains or recent weakness — reinforces mixed analyst views on timing and valuation. Is Masco (MAS) Pricing Reflect Longer Term Gains Or Recent Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the near-term raises, Zacks trimmed several mid-to-longer-term estimates (FY2027, parts of 2026–2027 quarters and some 2028 projections), which signals analyst caution about sustained growth beyond FY2026 and could limit near-term multiple expansion.

Masco Stock Up 0.6%

Masco stock opened at $68.46 on Thursday. Masco Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.55 and a fifty-two week high of $79.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.81. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $69.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $68.47. The stock has a market cap of $13.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.27.

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

Masco declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to reacquire up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a $0.32 dividend. This is an increase from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. Masco’s payout ratio is presently 33.25%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAS has been the topic of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $77.00 price target on shares of Masco in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $71.00 price objective (down from $76.00) on shares of Masco in a report on Monday, December 8th. 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, February 12th. Zelman & Associates downgraded shares of Masco to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Masco from $78.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $76.94.

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.