Masco Corporation $MAS Shares Sold by Rhumbline Advisers

Rhumbline Advisers lowered its position in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 1.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 512,944 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 8,236 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned about 0.25% of Masco worth $36,106,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. FORA Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Masco by 203.9% in the second quarter. FORA Capital LLC now owns 35,603 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,291,000 after buying an additional 23,887 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors grew its holdings in Masco by 819.8% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 54,745 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,853,000 after acquiring an additional 48,793 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Masco in the 3rd quarter worth about $16,398,000. CWA Asset Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Masco by 33.4% in the 3rd quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 62,922 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,429,000 after purchasing an additional 15,770 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voya Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Masco during the third quarter worth about $1,245,000. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Masco News Roundup

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on MAS shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Masco from $78.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Zelman & Associates lowered Masco to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $82.00 price objective on Masco in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Masco from $67.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Vertical Research started coverage on shares of Masco in a research report on Monday, October 20th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.53.

Masco Stock Down 1.8%

MAS stock opened at $76.17 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $15.51 billion, a PE ratio of 19.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.28. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $68.21. Masco Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.55 and a fifty-two week high of $79.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. Masco’s quarterly 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, sell-side analysts predict that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 EPS for the current year.

Masco Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This is a boost from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Masco’s payout ratio is presently 33.25%.

Masco announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to reacquire up to 13.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

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.