Intech Investment Management LLC Has $1.80 Million Stock Position in Masco Corporation $MAS

Intech Investment Management LLC cut its holdings in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 79.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,513 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 98,375 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Masco were worth $1,796,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MAS. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Masco by 0.3% in the third quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 44,241 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,114,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Masco by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 12,128 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $854,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Masco by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 947 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Masco by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,284 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $372,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Foster & Motley Inc. boosted its position in Masco by 0.6% in the third quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. now owns 27,077 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,906,000 after buying an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total value of $53,724.24. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,510 shares in the company, valued at $899,719.20. The trade was a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Masco Price Performance

Shares of MAS opened at $68.46 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $69.85 and a 200-day moving average of $68.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The company has a market capitalization of $13.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.27. Masco Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.55 and a 1 year high of $79.19.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 10th that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the construction company to purchase up to 13.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The company 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. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.25%.

More Masco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near-term EPS estimates for MAS (Q1, Q2, Q4 2026) and nudged FY2026 forecasts upward, signaling improved near-term earnings visibility versus prior assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Style Scores flagged Masco as a top-ranked value stock, which can attract value-oriented investors looking for dividend/valuation plays. Masco (MAS) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Masco presented at the Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference — investor outreach that helps management communicate strategy and guidance but didn’t contain a single market-moving surprise in the public transcript. Masco Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation pieces examine whether Masco’s pullback creates a buying opportunity or reflects weaker short-term momentum — useful context for investors deciding between value entry and waiting for clearer operational signs. Assessing Masco (MAS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Short Term Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Another market piece discusses whether current pricing reflects longer-term gains or recent weakness — reinforces mixed analyst views on timing and valuation. Is Masco (MAS) Pricing Reflect Longer Term Gains Or Recent Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the near-term raises, Zacks trimmed several mid-to-longer-term estimates (FY2027, parts of 2026–2027 quarters and some 2028 projections), which signals analyst caution about sustained growth beyond FY2026 and could limit near-term multiple expansion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zelman & Associates downgraded shares of Masco to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore set a $78.00 target price on Masco in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Masco from $78.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Masco from $71.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Masco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.94.

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.