Masco (NYSE:MAS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Masco (NYSE:MAS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.400-4.600 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.270. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Masco from $74.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Masco from $69.00 to $61.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Masco from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Masco from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Masco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $80.67.

Masco Stock Performance

MAS opened at $81.83 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07. The company has a market cap of $16.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.31, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.29. The company’s 50 day moving average is $75.07 and its 200 day moving average is $70.29. Masco has a 12-month low of $58.16 and a 12-month high of $83.64.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. Masco had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 815.20%. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Masco will post 4.25 EPS for the current year.

Masco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Masco’s payout ratio is presently 31.76%.

Masco announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, May 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $300.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to repurchase up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Masco

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Masco during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC raised its stake in shares of Masco by 114.5% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Masco during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Masco during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Masco during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.