Caprock Group LLC Invests $2.79 Million in Masco Corporation $MAS

Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 38,015 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,790,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of Masco by 2.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,414 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $724,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL raised its position in Masco by 14.8% in the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 8,209 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $528,000 after buying an additional 1,057 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Masco by 38.3% during 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 boosted its holdings in shares of Masco by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 173,041 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $11,137,000 after acquiring an additional 5,556 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Masco by 20.1% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,113 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 855 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Masco News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat 2026 outlook — Masco reported Q4 EPS above consensus and provided FY26 guidance of $4.10–$4.30 per share, which traders viewed as constructive for earnings growth and margin improvement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Large share repurchase and payout lift cash-return profile — Board authorized a $2.0 billion buyback (≈13% of shares) and raised the dividend, increasing capital return and supporting EPS accretion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Immediate market reaction — Shares ran to a new 52-week high after the results, buyback and cost actions, signaling positive investor reception. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions mixed — Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $74 but kept a “sector perform” stance (PT still below the current trading level), indicating cautious analyst positioning despite the stronger setup. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO equity plan adjusted — Compensation committee approved full‑value restricted stock grants for CEO Jonathon Nudi; this is standard for retention but can be slightly dilutive over time depending on vesting and share issuance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and margin pressures remain — While EPS beat, revenue slightly trailed estimates and management highlighted ongoing margin pressure and the need for operational changes, which tempers the upside until execution on restructuring is proven. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cost actions include job cuts — Management signaled restructuring and job reductions to restore margins; such moves reduce near-term costs but carry execution risk and potential one-time charges. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of Masco from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $71.00 target price (down from $76.00) on shares of Masco in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Evercore ISI set a $78.00 price target on Masco in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $82.00 price objective on Masco in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Masco from $78.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.53.

Masco Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE:MAS opened at $77.41 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a one year low of $56.55 and a one year high of $79.19. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $67.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $68.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.20.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04. Masco had a return on equity of 856.70% and a net margin of 10.71%.The business had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.89 earnings per share. Masco’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 EPS for the current year.

Masco announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 10th that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to repurchase up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This is an increase from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Masco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.21%.

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.