Masco (NYSE:MAS) Raised to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Masco (NYSE:MAS) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on MAS. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Masco from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Masco from $84.00 to $79.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Masco from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Truist Financial raised their target price 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. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Masco from $69.00 to $61.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Masco presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $80.67.

Masco Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MAS opened at $78.60 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $73.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $69.53. The company has a market cap of $15.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.29. Masco has a 12 month low of $58.16 and a 12 month high of $83.21.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.07 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 815.20% and a net margin of 10.90%.Masco’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Masco will post 4.25 EPS for the current year.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 7th that permits the company to buyback $300.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the construction company to reacquire up to 2.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Masco

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of Masco by 2.6% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,414 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $724,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC bought a new position in Masco in the 2nd quarter worth about $238,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in Masco by 14.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 25,555 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,645,000 after purchasing an additional 3,294 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in Masco during the 2nd quarter valued at about $415,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its position in Masco by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 31,832 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,049,000 after purchasing an additional 1,413 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Masco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted Masco’s FY2027 earnings estimate to $4.69 per share, signaling improved profit expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: FY2028 EPS estimates were also raised to $5.25 per share, reinforcing a constructive long-term outlook for Masco.
• Positive Sentiment: Masco was upgraded to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which often draws investor attention and can support the shares. Masco upgraded to Strong Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional Zacks commentary placed MAS on a “Best Value Stocks to Buy” list, adding to the bullish narrative but with less immediate impact than the earnings revisions. Best Value Stocks to Buy list
• Negative Sentiment: A separate Seeking Alpha piece carried a downgrade headline, which could temper some of the bullish momentum around the stock. Masco Corporation: The Upside Isn’t Worth It (Downgrade)

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.