Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for Masco Earnings

Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Masco in a report issued on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $1.10 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.09. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Masco’s current full-year earnings is $4.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Masco’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.69 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.25 EPS.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.07 billion. Masco had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 815.20%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Masco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Evercore raised Masco from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Masco from $69.00 to $61.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Barclays boosted their target price on Masco from $78.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Masco from $96.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Masco currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $80.67.

Masco Stock Down 0.1%

Masco stock opened at $78.60 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $73.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $69.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07. Masco has a twelve month low of $58.16 and a twelve month high of $83.21. The company has a market capitalization of $15.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Masco during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Masco in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Masco by 2,550.0% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 424 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 408 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Masco by 114.5% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the period. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Masco in the second quarter valued at $37,000. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Masco announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that authorizes the company to buyback $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to repurchase up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Masco Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Masco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.76%.

More Masco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Masco to strong-buy from hold, a bullish signal that can support investor sentiment. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: The analyst lifted near- and medium-term EPS forecasts, including Q1 2027 to $1.10, Q2 2027 to $1.35, Q3 2027 to $1.18, and Q4 2027 to $1.07, suggesting stronger expected earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: FY2027 EPS was increased to $4.69 from $4.64, and FY2028 EPS was raised to $5.25 from $5.19, reinforcing the view that earnings may continue to grow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also nudged its Q2 2028 EPS estimate higher to $1.43 from $1.41 and Q1 2028 EPS to $1.22 from $1.21.

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.