Masco (NYSE:MAS) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Masco (NYSE:MAS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The construction company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. Masco had a return on equity of 1,317.38% and a net margin of 10.89%.The business had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Masco updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.100-4.300 EPS.

Masco Stock Performance

Shares of MAS stock opened at $71.47 on Tuesday. Masco has a 52 week low of $56.55 and a 52 week high of $79.16. The company has a market capitalization of $14.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.33, a PEG ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $67.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.53, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Masco

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Masco during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC grew its holdings in Masco by 114.5% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Masco during the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Masco during the second quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Masco in the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MAS. Argus reduced their target price on shares of Masco from $82.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $67.00 price target on shares of Masco in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Masco from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Masco from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Masco from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.20.

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.