SVB Wealth LLC Has $2.09 Million Stock Position in Masco Corporation $MAS

SVB Wealth LLC lessened its stake in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 22.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,631 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 8,571 shares during the quarter. SVB Wealth LLC’s holdings in Masco were worth $2,086,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in Masco by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,414 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $724,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL grew its holdings in Masco by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 8,209 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,057 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in Masco by 38.3% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,928 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 534 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of Masco by 3.3% during the second quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 173,041 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $11,137,000 after purchasing an additional 5,556 shares during the period. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Masco by 20.1% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,113 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 855 shares during the period. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat expectations at $0.82 vs. a $0.78 consensus, suggesting operating leverage and cost control helped margins. Masco (MAS) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Masco raised its quarterly dividend to $0.32 (a ~3.2% increase), supporting the income story and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Record Feb 20; payable Mar 9.)
• Positive Sentiment: Management provided FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $4.10–$4.30, roughly centered on Street expectations (~$4.18), which reduces near‑term forecast risk. Business Wire: Masco Reports Q4 and 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released detailed results, slides and the conference call transcript for investors to review management’s commentary on segments and margins. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Segment performance was mixed: Plumbing Products showed growth while other segments moderated — important detail for investors tracking end‑market exposure. Business Wire: Segment Results
• Negative Sentiment: Net sales missed estimates ($1.79B reported vs. ~$1.82B expected) and were down ~2% YoY, raising questions about demand trends and near‑term top‑line momentum. Masco Stock Up on Q4 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS declined from $0.89 a year ago to $0.82, reflecting weaker demand and/or mix — a reminder growth is not yet stable. Company Press Release / Slide Deck

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Masco in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their target price on Masco from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Vertical Research initiated coverage on shares of Masco in a research report on Monday, October 20th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Argus dropped their price target on shares of Masco from $82.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Masco in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $73.20.

Masco Stock Performance

Shares of Masco stock opened at $77.82 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $68.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.95, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.53, a current ratio of 1.88 and a quick ratio of 1.20. Masco Corporation has a one year low of $56.55 and a one year high of $79.19.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 1,317.38% and a net margin of 10.89%.Masco’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Masco Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. This is a positive change from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.79%.

Masco declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to repurchase up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Company Profile

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.