Masco (NYSE:MAS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Masco (NYSE:MAS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Masco had a net margin of 10.89% and a return on equity of 1,317.38%. Masco updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.100-4.300 EPS.

Masco Stock Performance

Masco stock opened at $71.47 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $14.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.33, a PEG ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.53. Masco has a 1 year low of $56.55 and a 1 year high of $79.16. The company’s 50-day moving average is $66.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.95.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on MAS shares. Evercore cut their price objective on Masco from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Masco from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Masco from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Vertical Research began coverage on shares of Masco in a research report on Monday, October 20th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Masco from $72.00 to $71.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $73.20.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Masco

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Masco by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,175,075 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $716,224,000 after acquiring an additional 367,937 shares during the period. Boston Partners grew its stake in shares of Masco by 1.0% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,850,170 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $411,832,000 after purchasing an additional 58,609 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in Masco in the third quarter valued at about $192,948,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. lifted its stake in Masco by 443.6% in the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 2,330,523 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $164,046,000 after buying an additional 1,901,815 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of Masco by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,527,293 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $107,506,000 after acquiring an additional 178,739 shares during the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.