Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $74.22 Million Stock Holdings in Masco Corporation $MAS

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 3.0% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,229,671 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 36,391 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Masco were worth $74,219,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of Masco by 2.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,414 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $724,000 after buying an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Masco in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $238,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its holdings in shares of Masco by 14.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 25,555 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,645,000 after acquiring an additional 3,294 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in Masco during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $415,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its position in Masco by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 31,832 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,049,000 after acquiring an additional 1,413 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Masco from $79.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group decreased their target price on Masco from $97.00 to $94.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Barclays lowered their target price on Masco from $82.00 to $79.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Masco from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Masco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $79.80.

Masco Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE:MAS opened at $71.52 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a 1 year low of $58.16 and a 1 year high of $83.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07. The stock has a market cap of $14.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.44, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.29. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $75.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $70.35.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 2,379.08% and a net margin of 11.61%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.30 earnings per share. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Masco Corporation will post 4.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.43%.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, May 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 2.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Masco reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.64, well above the $1.32 analyst consensus. Pricing actions, cost savings and an $85 million net tariff-refund benefit helped lift margins. Masco Earnings Rise as Pricing and Tariff Refunds Lift 2026 Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 EPS outlook to $4.40-$4.60, supported by pricing and the tariff refund. Truist maintained a Buy rating and set an $85 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent levels. Masco raises 2026 EPS outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted MAS as a potentially attractive value stock, while its valuation—about 16 times earnings—could appeal to investors if housing and repair-and-remodel demand improves. Why Masco is a Strong Value Stock

Masco Profile

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.