Masco Corporation $MAS Shares Sold by Rhumbline Advisers

Rhumbline Advisers cut its stake in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 512,944 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 8,236 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in Masco were worth $36,106,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Masco during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Masco by 114.5% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in Masco during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Masco during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Masco in the second quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

More Masco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations by $0.03, which sparked analyst upgrades and helped push the shares to a 52-week high after the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a share buyback program, a clear shareholder-return action that typically supports the stock by reducing float and signaling confidence from management. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Demand trends have improved Masco’s presence in the Russell 1000 (index/ETF flows), which can attract passive inflows and support the share price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a cautiously constructive outlook: coverage is concentrated around “hold” ratings (majority) with some buys; the consensus price target is mixed, limiting clear near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and model updates show steady but cautious estimates — analysts are constructive on cash returns and long-term margins but are watching execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Masco adjusted CEO Jonathon Nudi’s equity compensation to full-value restricted awards, a governance/compensation change that management says aligns incentives but may slightly alter dilution/timing dynamics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus and management highlighted persistent margin pressures; investors worried the topline softness and cost headwinds could weigh on near-term profit growth despite the EPS beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the EPS beat, full-year guidance and incremental execution risks left some analysts cautious, contributing to the prevailing “hold” stance and limiting momentum. Read More.

Masco Price Performance

MAS opened at $76.17 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $67.51 and a 200-day moving average of $68.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75. Masco Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.55 and a 12-month high of $79.19.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. Masco’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Masco announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. 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%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is 33.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zelman & Associates lowered shares of Masco to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI set a $78.00 target price on shares of Masco in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $82.00 price target on Masco in a report on Wednesday. Vertical Research initiated coverage on Masco in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Masco in a report on Wednesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.53.

Masco 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.