Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for Masco Earnings

Masco Co. (NYSE:MAS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Masco in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the construction company will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.99. The consensus estimate for Masco’s current full-year earnings is $4.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Masco’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.99 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.36 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.67 EPS.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The construction company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.01. Masco had a return on equity of 838.32% and a net margin of 10.50%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.83 earnings per share.

MAS has been the subject of several other research reports. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Masco in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Citigroup cut their price target on Masco from $82.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. Barclays increased their price target on Masco from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Masco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $96.00 to $89.00 in a report on Monday, December 16th. Finally, Oppenheimer upgraded Masco from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $89.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.32.

Masco Price Performance

Shares of Masco stock opened at $73.63 on Thursday. Masco has a 12 month low of $63.81 and a 12 month high of $86.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.74, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.58, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $76.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.82.

Masco Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This is a boost from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 21st. Masco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.98%.

Insider Activity

In other Masco news, CEO Keith J. Allman sold 21,723 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.36, for a total value of $1,658,768.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 60,267 shares in the company, valued at $4,601,988.12. This trade represents a 26.49 % 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. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Masco

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAS. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Masco during the fourth quarter worth about $129,306,000. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in shares of Masco by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,997,839 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $218,063,000 after purchasing an additional 520,555 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Masco during the fourth quarter worth about $33,157,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Masco during the fourth quarter worth about $30,678,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Masco by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,821,629 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $204,766,000 after purchasing an additional 360,931 shares in the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Masco Company Profile

Masco Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company's Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, sinks, toilets, acrylic tubs, shower trays, spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system components; connected water products; thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles, specialized fabrications, and PEX tubing products; and other non-decorative plumbing products.