Edgestream Partners L.P. Lowers Position in Masco Corporation $MAS

Edgestream Partners L.P. lessened its holdings in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 14.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,410 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 8,355 shares during the quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P.’s holdings in Masco were worth $3,043,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in Masco by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 713,598 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $43,080,000 after buying an additional 195,509 shares in the last quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 733.9% during the 4th quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC now owns 612,832 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $38,890,000 after buying an additional 539,339 shares in the last quarter. Balefire LLC bought a new stake in shares of Masco during the 1st quarter worth $1,021,000. Oak Thistle LLC bought a new stake in shares of Masco during the 4th quarter worth $2,123,000. Finally, Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Masco by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 233,239 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $16,436,000 after acquiring an additional 8,457 shares in the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Masco News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Masco reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.64, well above the $1.32 analyst consensus. Pricing actions, cost savings and an $85 million net tariff-refund benefit helped lift margins. Masco Earnings Rise as Pricing and Tariff Refunds Lift 2026 Margins
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 EPS outlook to $4.40-$4.60, supported by pricing and the tariff refund. Truist maintained a Buy rating and set an $85 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent levels. Masco raises 2026 EPS outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted MAS as a potentially attractive value stock, while its valuation—about 16 times earnings—could appeal to investors if housing and repair-and-remodel demand improves. Why Masco is a Strong Value Stock

Masco Price Performance

MAS stock opened at $71.52 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $14.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.29. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $75.37 and its 200 day moving average is $70.35. Masco Corporation has a 52 week low of $58.16 and a 52 week high of $83.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.86.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. Masco had a net margin of 11.61% and a return on equity of 2,379.08%. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. The firm’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. Research analysts predict that Masco Corporation will post 4.53 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Masco Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Masco’s payout ratio is currently 29.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on MAS shares. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Masco from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays dropped their price target on Masco from $82.00 to $79.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Masco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Masco from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Masco from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $79.80.

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.