Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 34,954 Shares of Masco Corporation $MAS

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. cut its position in Masco by 25.8%, selling 34,954 shares and leaving it with 100,715 shares valued at about $6.39 million.
• Masco raised its quarterly dividend to $0.32 (annualized $1.28, ~2.0% yield) and its Board approved a $2.0 billion share repurchase program authorizing buybacks of up to 13.5% of shares.
• Masco reported Q4 EPS of $0.82 (beat estimates) while revenue was slightly below expectations, set FY2026 guidance of $4.10–4.30 EPS, and currently carries a consensus analyst rating of Hold with an average target of $75.93.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. cut its position in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS - Free Report) by 25.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 100,715 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 34,954 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Masco were worth $6,391,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MAS. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Masco in the fourth quarter worth $382,000. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Masco in the fourth quarter worth $464,000. Oak Thistle LLC bought a new stake in Masco in the fourth quarter worth $2,123,000. Crux Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in Masco by 27.2% in the fourth quarter. Crux Wealth Advisors now owns 8,026 shares of the construction company's stock worth $509,000 after acquiring an additional 1,718 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MBL Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Masco in the fourth quarter worth $265,000. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Masco Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:MAS opened at $63.16 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $12.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Masco Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.55 and a 1 year high of $79.19. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $66.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $65.98.

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

Masco Increases Dividend

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

Masco announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Masco from $85.00 to $70.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Masco from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a "market perform" rating and issued a $77.00 target price on shares of Masco in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Zelman & Associates downgraded Masco to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Masco from $67.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Masco currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $75.93.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total transaction of $53,724.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,510 shares in the company, valued at approximately $899,719.20. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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.

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