Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) Stock Now Rated "Hold" by Sell-Side Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts collectively rate Masco “Hold”: Of 19 firms covering the stock, 11 recommend holding, seven recommend buying and one recommends selling. The average 12-month price target is $79.12, compared with a recent price of $74.75.
• Masco exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $1.64 versus the $1.32 consensus estimate, although revenue fell 2.9% year over year to $1.99 billion and missed forecasts.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32, or $1.28 annualized, yielding about 1.7%; institutional investors own approximately 93.91% of the outstanding shares.

Shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the nineteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have given a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $79.12.

A number of research firms have issued reports on MAS. Citigroup cut their price target on Masco from $79.00 to $77.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Masco from $97.00 to $94.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. DA Davidson began coverage on shares of Masco in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $80.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Masco from $82.00 to $79.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Evercore lowered shares of Masco from an "outperform" rating to an "in-line" rating and set a $78.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Thursday, July 30th.

Masco Stock Performance

MAS stock opened at $74.75 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Masco has a 1 year low of $58.16 and a 1 year high of $83.64. The company has a market cap of $14.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.30. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $70.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $71.80.

Masco (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.32. Masco had a return on equity of 2,379.08% and a net margin of 11.61%. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.30 earnings per share. Masco's revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Masco will post 4.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24th. Masco's dividend payout ratio is 29.43%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Masco

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Masco during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Masco during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Masco during the 2nd quarter worth about $49,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in Masco during the 2nd quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Masco during the second quarter valued at approximately $55,000. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Masco

Masco Corporation NYSE: MAS is a manufacturer of branded home improvement and building products. The company's portfolio includes faucets, showering and bathing products, architectural coatings, decorative hardware and related products sold to residential and commercial customers.

Masco operates through two principal areas: Plumbing Products and Decorative Architectural Products. Its brands include Delta Faucet, Brizo, Hansgrohe, Behr Paint and Kichler Lighting, among others. These products are distributed through home improvement retailers, specialty dealers, distributors and other channels.

Founded in 1929 by Alex Manoogian, Masco is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, and serves customers primarily in North America and Europe, with products sold in additional international markets.

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