Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Trims Stake in Masco Corporation $MAS

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund cut its stake in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 132,695 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 19,348 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund owned about 0.06% of Masco worth $9,340,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MAS. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of Masco by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,414 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $724,000 after buying an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL raised its stake in Masco by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 8,209 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,057 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in Masco by 38.3% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,928 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $124,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Masco by 20.1% during the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,113 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Masco by 31.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 30,611 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,970,000 after purchasing an additional 7,305 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.91% of the company’s stock.

Masco Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Masco stock opened at $76.17 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.55 and a twelve month high of $79.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 38.75. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $67.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $68.20. The firm has a market cap of $15.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.28.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The construction company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. Masco had a return on equity of 856.70% and a net margin of 10.71%.The company had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Masco Corporation will post 4.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Masco announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 10th that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the construction company to repurchase up to 13.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. This is an increase from Masco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Masco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.21%.

Masco News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations by $0.03, which sparked analyst upgrades and helped push the shares to a 52-week high after the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a share buyback program, a clear shareholder-return action that typically supports the stock by reducing float and signaling confidence from management. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Demand trends have improved Masco’s presence in the Russell 1000 (index/ETF flows), which can attract passive inflows and support the share price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a cautiously constructive outlook: coverage is concentrated around “hold” ratings (majority) with some buys; the consensus price target is mixed, limiting clear near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and model updates show steady but cautious estimates — analysts are constructive on cash returns and long-term margins but are watching execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Masco adjusted CEO Jonathon Nudi’s equity compensation to full-value restricted awards, a governance/compensation change that management says aligns incentives but may slightly alter dilution/timing dynamics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus and management highlighted persistent margin pressures; investors worried the topline softness and cost headwinds could weigh on near-term profit growth despite the EPS beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the EPS beat, full-year guidance and incremental execution risks left some analysts cautious, contributing to the prevailing “hold” stance and limiting momentum. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on MAS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Masco from $67.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Masco from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Masco from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Zelman & Associates lowered Masco to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $88.00 target price on shares of Masco in a research report on Wednesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.53.

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.