Atria Investments Inc Trims Stake in Masco Corporation $MAS

Atria Investments Inc reduced its position in shares of Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) by 8.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 97,556 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 8,530 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in Masco were worth $6,191,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in MAS. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in Masco by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,371,864 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $278,619,000 after acquiring an additional 267,012 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd purchased a new position in Masco in the third quarter worth $16,398,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its position in Masco by 347.5% in the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 102,810 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $7,237,000 after acquiring an additional 79,834 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service grew its position in Masco by 38.2% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 110,856 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $7,803,000 after acquiring an additional 30,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its position in Masco by 30.4% in the third quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 71,294 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $5,018,000 after acquiring an additional 16,612 shares in the last quarter. 93.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Masco

In related news, CAO Heath M. Eisman sold 747 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were 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 directly owned 12,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $899,719.20. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Masco

Here are the key news stories impacting Masco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Masco, and also nudged higher its Q2 2026, Q1 2028, and FY2028 EPS forecasts, signaling expectations for better profitability ahead. Masco estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: The firm’s longer-term growth plans and 2028 financial targets suggest management is focusing on expansion and improved execution, which can support investor confidence. Masco growth strategy article
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved governance changes and board elections at the annual meeting, a routine corporate action that is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Governance update
• Negative Sentiment: Some longer-dated analyst forecasts were trimmed, including Q3 2026, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027 EPS estimates, which may reinforce concerns about growth consistency even as near-term estimates improved. Masco estimate revision

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAS has been the subject of several research reports. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Masco from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Masco from $77.00 to $75.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Masco from $70.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Masco from $84.00 to $79.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Masco from $65.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $80.07.

Masco Price Performance

MAS stock opened at $65.14 on Friday. Masco Corporation has a 1 year low of $58.16 and a 1 year high of $79.19. The company has a market cap of $13.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.16, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $64.98 and a 200 day moving average of $66.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 109.07, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

Masco (NYSE:MAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.16. Masco had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 815.20%. The company had revenue of $1.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.07 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. Masco’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Masco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Masco Corporation will post 4.25 EPS for the current year.

Masco declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, February 10th that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the construction company to buy up to 13.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Masco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Masco’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.76%.

Masco 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.