Masco (NYSE:MAS) Downgraded to "Hold" Rating by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Masco has been downgraded from a "strong-buy" to a "hold" rating by Zacks Research, reflecting a shift in analyst sentiment towards the stock.
• Despite the downgrade, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo have raised their price targets for Masco shares, with current average target price set at $73.86.
• Masco reported Q2 earnings of $1.30 EPS, beating estimates, but showed a revenue decline of 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Masco (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Masco's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on MAS. Baird R W lowered shares of Masco from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Masco from $65.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Masco from $73.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Loop Capital reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $73.00 price target (up from $62.00) on shares of Masco in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $79.00 price objective on shares of Masco and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $73.86.

Masco Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of Masco stock opened at $70.23 on Monday. Masco has a 12-month low of $56.55 and a 12-month high of $83.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.70 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.63. The stock's fifty day moving average is $71.74 and its 200-day moving average is $66.78.

Masco (NYSE:MAS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The construction company reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.22. Masco had a return on equity of 1,519.31% and a net margin of 10.51%.The firm had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.20 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Masco has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.900-4.100 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Masco will post 4.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Masco

In other Masco news, insider Jai Shah sold 82,910 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.04, for a total transaction of $6,304,476.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 39,638 shares in the company, valued at $3,014,073.52. This trade represents a 67.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 2,431 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.62, for a total value of $181,401.22. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,036 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $898,126.32. This trade represents a 16.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Masco

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Masco by 10.5% in the 1st quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 23,008 shares of the construction company's stock worth $1,580,000 after acquiring an additional 2,184 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Masco by 2.5% in the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 11,007 shares of the construction company's stock worth $769,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Masco by 11.0% during the 1st quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 86,131 shares of the construction company's stock worth $5,990,000 after purchasing an additional 8,508 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Masco in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,946,000. Finally, Swedbank AB increased its position in Masco by 43.4% in the 2nd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 155,019 shares of the construction company's stock worth $9,977,000 after buying an additional 46,932 shares during the period. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Masco Company Profile

Masco Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company's Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, sinks, toilets, acrylic tubs, shower trays, spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system components; connected water products; thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles, specialized fabrications, and PEX tubing products; and other non-decorative plumbing products.

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