Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $79.12 According to Analysts

Shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the nineteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $79.12.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on MAS shares. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Masco from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Masco from $79.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Masco from $72.00 to $69.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Masco from $87.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, DA Davidson began coverage on Masco in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Masco

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Masco by 20.0% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,120 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,275 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $760,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 48.0% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,544 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 1,797 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI boosted its stake in Masco by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 3,802 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $256,000 after purchasing an additional 470 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Masco by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 5,919 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Masco Price Performance

Shares of MAS stock opened at $76.04 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $70.87 and its 200 day moving average is $72.15. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07. The stock has a market cap of $14.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.48, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.30. Masco has a twelve month low of $58.16 and a twelve month high of $83.64.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. Masco had a return on equity of 2,379.08% and a net margin of 11.61%. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts expect that Masco will post 4.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Masco Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Masco’s payout ratio is presently 29.43%.

About Masco

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) is a manufacturer of branded home improvement and building products. The company’s portfolio includes faucets, showering and bathing products, architectural coatings, decorative hardware and related products sold to residential and commercial customers.

Masco operates through two principal areas: Plumbing Products and Decorative Architectural Products. Its brands include Delta Faucet, Brizo, Hansgrohe, Behr Paint and Kichler Lighting, among others. These products are distributed through home improvement retailers, specialty dealers, distributors and other channels.

Founded in 1929 by Alex Manoogian, Masco is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, and serves customers primarily in North America and Europe, with products sold in additional international markets.