Masco (NYSE:MAS) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Masco (NYSE:MAS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The construction company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Masco had a return on equity of 615.54% and a net margin of 10.54%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.83 earnings per share. Masco updated its FY 2025 guidance to 4.200-4.450 EPS.

Masco Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MAS opened at $78.76 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.74. Masco has a 12 month low of $63.81 and a 12 month high of $86.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $76.60 and a 200-day moving average of $78.72. The company has a market capitalization of $16.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.25.

Masco Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 21st. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.85%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on MAS shares. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Masco from $95.00 to $94.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Loop Capital raised their price target on Masco from $76.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Masco from $84.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. StockNews.com cut Masco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Masco from $80.00 to $83.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.27.

About Masco

Masco Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company's Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, sinks, toilets, acrylic tubs, shower trays, spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system components; connected water products; thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles, specialized fabrications, and PEX tubing products; and other non-decorative plumbing products.