UBS Group AG Buys 65,513 Shares of Masco Corporation $MAS

Key Points

• UBS Group AG increased its stake in Masco by 7.7% in Q4, buying 65,513 shares to hold 919,111 shares (about 0.44% of the company) valued at roughly $58.3 million.
• Masco beat quarterly EPS expectations ($1.04 vs. $0.88) but missed revenue estimates, and set FY2026 guidance of 4.10–4.30 EPS (sell-side consensus ≈ 4.25).
• The board authorized a $2.0 billion share buyback (up to 13.5% of shares) and raised the quarterly dividend to $0.32, implying a $1.28 annual payout and a ~1.8% yield.

UBS Group AG grew its stake in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS - Free Report) by 7.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 919,111 shares of the construction company's stock after purchasing an additional 65,513 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned approximately 0.44% of Masco worth $58,327,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Rossby Financial LCC raised its position in shares of Masco by 134.2% in the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 370 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Masco in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in shares of Masco in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Headlands Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 114.5% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the period. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Masco in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. 93.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Masco

In other Masco news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total transaction of $53,724.24. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,510 shares in the company, valued at $899,719.20. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Masco Price Performance

NYSE:MAS opened at $70.46 on Wednesday. Masco Corporation has a 52 week low of $58.16 and a 52 week high of $79.19. The firm has a market cap of $14.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.34. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $65.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.75.

Masco (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.07 billion. Masco had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 815.20%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Masco Corporation will post 4.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 10th that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This is a positive change from Masco's previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Masco's dividend payout ratio is currently 31.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Masco from $65.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Masco from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Masco from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Masco from $79.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Masco from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $80.07.

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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