Masco Corporation $MAS Shares Bought by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Key Points

• Crossmark Global Holdings increased its Masco stake by 84.4% during the third quarter, ending with 44,139 shares valued at approximately $2.98 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 93.91% of Masco.
• Masco reported quarterly EPS of $1.64, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.32, though revenue declined 2.9% year over year to $1.99 billion. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $4.40–$4.60.
• Masco pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, equal to a 1.7% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $79.12, compared with shares recently trading at $76.04.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its stake in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS - Free Report) by 84.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 44,139 shares of the construction company's stock after buying an additional 20,196 shares during the quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.'s holdings in Masco were worth $2,975,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of MAS. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Masco in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Masco during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Masco during the second quarter worth about $49,000. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Masco by 106.3% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 879 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in Masco in the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,000. 93.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Masco Price Performance

Shares of MAS opened at $76.04 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a 1-year low of $58.16 and a 1-year high of $83.64. The stock has a market cap of $14.99 billion, a PE ratio of 17.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $72.07. 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 (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.32. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. Masco had a net margin of 11.61% and a return on equity of 2,379.08%. The business's revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.30 EPS. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Masco Corporation will post 4.52 EPS for the current year.

Masco Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. 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 (DPR) is currently 29.43%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAS has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Masco from $97.00 to $94.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Masco from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Masco from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Masco from $72.00 to $69.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $74.00 price objective on Masco in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $79.12.

Masco Company Profile

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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