Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for Masco Earnings

Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Masco in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings per share of $0.99 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.04. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Masco’s current full-year earnings is $4.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Masco’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.49 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.42 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.71 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.28 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on MAS. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Masco from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Evercore downgraded shares of Masco from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $78.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Masco from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Masco from $74.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price target on Masco from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $79.87.

Masco Stock Performance

Shares of Masco stock opened at $75.20 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $76.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.93. Masco has a 12 month low of $58.16 and a 12 month high of $83.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07.

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

Institutional Trading of Masco

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Masco in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Masco during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 2,550.0% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 424 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 408 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Masco during the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC grew its stake in Masco by 114.5% during the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to repurchase $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the construction company to buy up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Masco’s payout ratio is currently 29.43%.

Masco Company 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.