Masco (NYSE:MAS) Given New $98.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Masco (NYSE:MAS) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $94.00 to $98.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. UBS Group‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 23.97% from the stock’s current price.

MAS has been the topic of several other reports. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Masco in a research report on Thursday. DA Davidson set a $82.00 price target on shares of Masco in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Masco from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $74.00 target price on Masco in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Evercore lowered Masco from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $78.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $80.65.

Masco Price Performance

Masco stock traded up $3.00 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $79.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,108,318 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,578,961. Masco has a twelve month low of $58.16 and a twelve month high of $83.64. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $71.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $70.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The construction company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.93 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 2,379.08% and a net margin of 11.61%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.97 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Masco will post 4.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Masco

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MAS. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Masco during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,379,000. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Masco by 15.7% during the third quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 43,001 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,898,000 after buying an additional 5,835 shares during the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Masco by 29.0% in the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 18,421 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,242,000 after buying an additional 4,142 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its position in shares of Masco by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 18,920 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,275,000 after acquiring an additional 3,148 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its position in Masco by 13.6% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 10,473 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $706,000 after purchasing an additional 1,253 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Masco reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of approximately $1.19, ahead of consensus estimates near $1.02, while sales reached $1.966 billion versus expectations of about $1.93 billion. Revenue increased roughly 3% year over year, operating profit rose 12%, and operating margin expanded to 17.2% from 15.8%. Masco Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook, with reports indicating an EPS target of $4.65-$4.75 and an operating-margin goal of 18%-18.5%. The guidance increase reinforces expectations for continued cost control and profitability improvements. Masco Forecasts 2026 EPS and Operating Margin
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their price targets following the results. Truist increased its target to $90 and upgraded Masco to Buy, while Deutsche Bank raised its target to $80 and RBC increased its target to $74. Barclays, Baird and Wells Fargo also lifted their targets, although most retained neutral or equivalent ratings.
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, equivalent to $1.28 annually and a yield of approximately 1.6%. Masco also returned capital through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter. Masco Declares Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, Bank of America maintained a Sell rating with a $70 target, citing Masco’s valuation and potential earnings headwinds. Other analysts’ target increases generally imply limited upside from the current trading level, suggesting expectations are already elevated.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales growth remains moderate, and commentary around tightening margins and future earnings headwinds could limit further gains if housing, renovation or construction demand weakens. Decorative Architectural Products sales were reportedly flat, while Plumbing Products grew about 4%.

About Masco

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) is a manufacturer of branded home improvement and building products. The company’s portfolio includes faucets, showering and bathing products, architectural coatings, decorative hardware and related products sold to residential and commercial customers.

Masco operates through two principal areas: Plumbing Products and Decorative Architectural Products. Its brands include Delta Faucet, Brizo, Hansgrohe, Behr Paint and Kichler Lighting, among others. These products are distributed through home improvement retailers, specialty dealers, distributors and other channels.

Founded in 1929 by Alex Manoogian, Masco is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, and serves customers primarily in North America and Europe, with products sold in additional international markets.