GSA Capital Partners LLP Makes New Investment in Masco Corporation $MAS

GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 20,600 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,676,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MAS. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Masco in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Masco during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its stake in Masco by 2,550.0% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 424 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 408 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted 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 buying an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Masco during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Masco Stock Performance

NYSE MAS opened at $74.27 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $76.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $70.77. The stock has a market cap of $14.65 billion, a PE ratio of 17.07, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.86. Masco Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $58.16 and a fifty-two week high of $83.64.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. Masco had a return on equity of 2,379.08% and a net margin of 11.61%.The company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.30 EPS. Masco’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Masco Corporation will post 4.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Masco announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, May 7th that allows the company to buyback $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the construction company to purchase up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAS has been the subject of several research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $74.00 price target on Masco in a report on Monday, August 3rd. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Masco from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Masco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Masco from $69.00 to $61.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on Masco from $79.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $79.87.

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.