Masco Corporation $MAS Shares Sold by Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC cut its stake in Masco by 65.0%, selling 18,992 shares and leaving it with 10,213 shares valued at about $648,000, according to the latest 13F filing.
• Masco reported quarterly EPS of $0.82, beating estimates by $0.04, set FY2026 guidance of 4.10–4.30 EPS, but saw revenue decline 1.9% year‑over‑year.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.32 (annualized $1.28, ~2.0% yield) and the board authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program that could cover up to 13.5% of outstanding shares.

Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS - Free Report) by 65.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,213 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 18,992 shares during the period. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Masco were worth $648,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Rossby Financial LCC grew its holdings in shares of Masco by 134.2% in the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 370 shares of the construction company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Masco in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in Masco in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its stake in Masco by 114.5% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new stake in Masco in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.91% of the company's stock.

Masco Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of Masco stock opened at $63.49 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.55 and a fifty-two week high of $79.19. The firm has a market cap of $12.88 billion, a PE ratio of 16.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.29. The business's fifty day moving average is $66.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75.

Masco (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 856.70% and a net margin of 10.71%.The business's quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.89 EPS. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were given a $0.32 dividend. This is an increase from Masco's previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Masco's dividend payout ratio is 33.25%.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, February 10th that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to purchase up to 13.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zelman & Associates lowered Masco to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $82.00 target price on Masco in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup upped their target price on Masco from $71.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Masco from $85.00 to $70.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Masco from $71.00 to $65.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $75.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Masco

In related news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total value of $53,724.24. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,510 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $899,719.20. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company's stock.

About Masco

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.

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MAS? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS - Free Report).

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.