Cwm LLC Sells 16,356 Shares of Masco Corporation $MAS

Cwm LLC reduced its stake in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 43.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 21,126 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 16,356 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Masco were worth $1,341,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MAS. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its holdings in Masco by 134.2% during the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 370 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Masco in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in Masco in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Masco by 114.5% during the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 549 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Masco in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 93.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and margin improvement — Masco reported $1.04 EPS vs. $0.88 expected and showed sales and margin gains, which underpins confidence in core operations. Masco jumps after earnings beat, steady outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase increase — Masco raised 2026 deployment to at least $800M, a cash-return action that supports EPS and signals management confidence. Masco maintains 2026 EPS while lifting 2026 deployment
• Neutral Sentiment: Company left FY2026 EPS guidance unchanged at $4.10–$4.30 — steady guidance limits downside from the quarter but also avoids upside surprises. Masco Profit Rises on Plumbing Products Sales Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst target moves — JPMorgan raised its PT to $78 (neutral) while Citi trimmed its PT to $79 (neutral); analysts broadly increased forecasts after results but maintained neutral stances. Masco analyst/price-target coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus — Q1 sales were $1.92B versus ~$2.07B expected, which tempers the EPS beat and raises questions on volume mix and end-market demand. MAS Q1 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged cost pressures and a cautious near-term outlook on the earnings call, creating near-term risk to margins and guidance upside. Here’s How Masco Shocked the Market This Week

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Masco news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.92, for a total value of $53,724.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,510 shares in the company, valued at $899,719.20. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Masco Stock Up 0.1%

MAS stock opened at $74.27 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $65.58 and a 200-day moving average of $65.95. Masco Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $58.16 and a fifty-two week high of $79.19. The company has a market capitalization of $14.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.43, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.75.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.07 billion. Masco had a return on equity of 815.20% and a net margin of 10.90%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Masco Corporation will post 4.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Masco announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 10th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This is an increase from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.76%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Masco from $74.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Bank of America decreased their target price on Masco from $69.00 to $61.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $88.00 target price on shares of Masco in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. 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. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Masco from $65.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $80.07.

Masco Company Profile

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.