Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of Masco Q1 Earnings

Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Masco in a research note issued on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings per share of $1.10 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.09. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Masco’s current full-year earnings is $4.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Masco’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.69 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.25 EPS.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.07 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 815.20% and a net margin of 10.90%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on MAS. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Masco from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group raised their price target on Masco from $96.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays lifted their price target on Masco from $78.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Masco from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price objective on Masco from $69.00 to $61.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Masco currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $80.67.

Masco Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MAS opened at $76.89 on Monday. Masco has a 52 week low of $58.16 and a 52 week high of $83.21. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $73.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.75. The company has a market cap of $15.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.08, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07.

Masco declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that permits the company to repurchase $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to repurchase up to 2.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Masco Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is 31.76%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Masco

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MAS. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Masco in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Masco during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Masco by 2,550.0% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 424 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 408 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 114.5% in the 2nd 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. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Masco in the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

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.