Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Masco

Masco Co. (NYSE:MAS - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Masco in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the construction company will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.99. The consensus estimate for Masco's current full-year earnings is $4.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Masco's Q2 2025 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.99 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.36 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.67 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on MAS. Barclays raised their price objective on Masco from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Masco in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Zelman & Associates upgraded shares of Masco to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Masco from $82.00 to $77.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Masco from $85.00 to $82.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $86.32.

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Masco Stock Up 1.5 %

Shares of MAS stock traded up $1.10 on Thursday, reaching $75.25. 2,928,761 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,532,524. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.74, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company has a 50-day moving average of $76.11 and a 200-day moving average of $78.75. The company has a market cap of $15.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.01, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.24. Masco has a one year low of $63.81 and a one year high of $86.70.

Masco (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.01. Masco had a net margin of 10.50% and a return on equity of 838.32%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.83 EPS.

Masco Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Investors of record on Friday, February 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This is a positive change from Masco's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.65%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21st. Masco's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.98%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Masco news, CEO Keith J. Allman sold 21,723 shares of Masco stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.36, for a total value of $1,658,768.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 60,267 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,601,988.12. The trade was a 26.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Stephens Inc. AR increased its position in Masco by 12.1% in the third quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 4,593 shares of the construction company's stock worth $386,000 after buying an additional 496 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Masco by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,031 shares of the construction company's stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Masco in the 3rd quarter valued at about $77,000. National Pension Service lifted its holdings in Masco by 9.7% during the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 445,459 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $37,392,000 after purchasing an additional 39,304 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crescent Grove Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Masco by 57.4% during the third quarter. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC now owns 8,972 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $753,000 after purchasing an additional 3,272 shares during the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Masco

Masco Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company's Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, sinks, toilets, acrylic tubs, shower trays, spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system components; connected water products; thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles, specialized fabrications, and PEX tubing products; and other non-decorative plumbing products.