NYSE: MAS

Masco (MAS) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$68.36−0.49 (−0.7%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

This week's news centers on the death of Richard Manoogian, Masco's chairman emeritus, at age 90, who led the company's expansion into building and home improvement over nearly five decades and grew sales past $8 billion. Alongside the tributes, Masco confirmed it will report third-quarter results on 28 October 2026, with a conference call hosted by CEO Jon Nudi, and disclosed the appointment of Yaron Ben David as Chief Technology and AI Officer.

Masco shares closed at $68.36, down 0.7% on the day, sitting between the 50-day average of $72.93 and the 200-day average of $70.05. The stock is down 6.1% over one month and 15.1% over three months, though it remains up 14.9% over six months, within a 52-week range of $58.16 to $83.64. The GekkoIndex reads 60.2, placing it in the Accumulation zone, while price sits 1.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $69.23.

Masco's next earnings date falls on 29 October 2026, 30 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior report on 29 July showed EPS of $1.64 against a $1.30 estimate, with a -11.6% reaction. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the current window. Seasonality from this point has averaged a 0.5% gain over the next 20 trading days across 5 years, rising in 2 of them. Analyst consensus stands at a $80.33 target across 15 firms.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

Masco price vs fair value

$69.23$68.36Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $68.36200-day averageGekko Fair Value $69.23

Masco quick facts

Market cap
$13.48B
P/E ratio
15.5
Forward P/E
14.7
EPS, TTM
$4.34
Revenue, TTM
$7.62B
Profit margin
11.6%
Dividend yield
1.85%
Beta
1.29
Volume
2.71M avg 2.45M
1-year return
−3.0%
Typical daily move
±2.6%
Typical 20-day move
±6.3%
50-day average
$72.93
200-day average
$70.05
Next earnings
Oct 29 before open
Shares outstanding
197.2M
52-week range
$58.16$83.64

Masco swing-trade checklist

Masco scores 2 supportive, 3 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

2 supportive3 mixed0 headwinds

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $68.36 sits between the 50-day ($72.93) and 200-day ($70.05) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    60.2, Accumulation

    Reading 60.2 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuemixed

    1.3% below

    Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (1.3% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 30 days

    Next report Oct 29, 2026, 30 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalitymixed

    +0.5% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +0.5% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

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Masco stock chart and price history

Masco closed at $68.36 on Sep 28, 2026, −3.0% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $58.16 to $83.64.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Masco share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$60$65$70$75$80NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep68.36

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−6.1%
3 months
−15.1%
6 months
+14.9%
1 year
−3.0%
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About Masco

Masco makes and distributes products used in home building and renovation, with a presence across North America, Europe, and other international markets. The company is widely recognized for its plumbing fixtures and fittings, sold under brands such as Delta, Hansgrohe, Kraus, Hot Spring, and Endless Pools, covering everything from faucets and showerheads to spas and pool systems.

The business is structured around two segments. One focuses on plumbing products, including bathing fixtures, water system components, and tubing. The other, Decorative Architectural Products, covers paints, coatings, cabinet and door hardware, closet systems, bath accessories, and lighting fixtures, marketed under names like Behr, Kilz, Liberty, and Kichler. Masco reaches customers through wholesalers, home centers, online retailers, hardware stores, distributors, showrooms, and mass merchandisers.

Masco was founded in 1929 and is based in Livonia, Michigan. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker MAS.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Producer manufacturing
Industry
Building products
Website
masco.com

Masco GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Masco’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 60.2, in the Accumulation zone, down 8.1 points over five sessions.

010060.2Accumulation

Down 8.1 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying45+0.5%+0.8%+3.2%+5.2%
Accumulation (current zone)2310.0%+0.1%+0.5%+3.1%
Neutral363+0.3%+0.4%+0.3%−1.1%
Distribution32−2.4%−2.7%−3.6%−1.3%
Selling1Too few readings yet

Average MAS share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Masco stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Masco trades 1.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $69.23, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Masco shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$69.23

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026

1.3% below fair value · About fair value

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Masco insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Masco, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for MAS in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in MAS were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Masco has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
$390.0M
As a share of market cap
2.89%
Trailing four quarters
$932.0M

From company filings.

Masco earnings: next date and track record

Masco reports on Oct 29, 2026, before the open (30 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.

5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±5.7%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

−1.6%Oct ’24−1.1%Feb ’25−1.8%Apr ’25+4.7%Jul ’25−5.0%Oct ’25+6.8%Feb ’26+12.9%Apr ’26−11.6%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 29, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Masco reported Q2 2026 results showing mixed top-line performance but strong profitability driven largely by a net $95 million IEEPA tariff refund. Sales decreased 3% (North America down 5%, international up 4%), while operating profit grew 17% to $482 million and adjusted EPS rose 26% to $1.64. Management emphasized execution against a consumer-driven strategy (brands, commercial capabilities, operational excellence), new product launches at Delta, strong performance in Hansgrohe, and momentum in wellness (spas/saunas). Management also discussed opportunistic strategic investments funded in part by the tariff refund, ongoing restructuring actions (notably at Behr/DIY), and cost actions to offset inflation. They reiterated full-year guidance assumptions: plumbing revenue growth at low single digits (underlying plumbing strong), plumbing expected to be price-cost positive for the year, decorative architectural price-cost neutral, and commodity inflation expected to be mid-single digits in H2. Masco highlighted strong cash generation, increased cash available for buybacks/M&A to $1 billion, and continued balance-sheet strength. Key headwinds include commodity inflation (copper, metals, oil), channel softness in DIY, tariff environment uncertainty and shorter payment terms affecting working capital.
Guidance
Company provided the following forward-looking guidance/assumptions: net IEEPA tariff refund benefit of $85 million for full year (company recorded $95M in Q2 with accounting timing differences); commodity inflation expectations mid-single-digits for H2 and mid-single-digits for calendar year overall; Plumbing: low single-digit revenue growth for the year and price-cost positive for the year; Decorative Architectural: price-cost neutral for the year; Working capital expected ~16.5% of sales at year end; Increased cash available for share buybacks or M&A to $1 billion for the year. Management stated their guidance contemplates tariffs currently in place (232 and recent Section 301) but does not assume additional tariff actions.
Risks flagged
Mentioned risks/headwinds include commodity inflation (copper, metals, oil) impacting input costs; continued softness in DIY and potential volume headwinds; uncertainty and volatility in the tariff environment (new/changed tariffs could materially affect results); China market softness in international operations; timing and composition of incentive compensation and timing of investments that affect P&L and working capital; general macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 29, 2026$1.64
est $1.30
+26.2%—
est $2.08B
—−11.6%
Apr 22, 2026$1.04
est $0.88
+18.6%$1.92B
est $1.83B
+4.6%+12.9%
Feb 10, 2026$0.82
est $0.79
+3.2%$1.79B
est $1.82B
−1.3%+6.8%
Oct 29, 2025$0.97
est $1.03
−5.8%$1.92B
est $1.82B
+5.3%−5.0%
Jul 31, 2025$1.30
est $1.08
+20.4%$2.05B
est $2.00B
+2.7%+4.7%
Apr 23, 2025$0.87
est $0.91
−4.4%$1.80B
est $1.84B
−2.0%−1.8%
Feb 11, 2025$0.89
est $0.87
+1.9%$1.83B
est $1.84B
−0.4%−1.1%
Oct 29, 2024$1.08
est $1.08
0.0%$1.98B
est $2.00B
−0.6%−1.6%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Masco stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Masco is $80.33, +17.5% from the last close, from 15 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$80.33consensus 12-month target, +17.5% from the last close
Low $68High $96
Buy4
Hold10
Sell1

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 15 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Sep 25Evercore ISIHold, maintained$78+14.1%
Sep 25Truist FinancialBuy, maintained——
Sep 23UBSHold, maintained$94+37.5%
Sep 11Wells FargoBuy, maintained$82+20.0%
Aug 24D.A. DavidsonHold, initiated$80+17.0%
+0.5%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+0.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.6%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Masco seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 26, Masco averaged +0.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+9.6%2021+3.2%2022−6.6%2023−0.3%2024−3.3%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+1.1%2 of 5
Next 10 trading days+0.6%3 of 5
Next 15 trading days+2.4%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days+0.5%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days+0.4%2 of 5

For scale, MAS’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.3%.

Masco market cap and key statistics

Masco’s market cap is $13.48B, with a P/E ratio of 15.5 and revenue of $7.62B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$13.48B
P/E ratio
15.5
Forward P/E
14.7
EPS, TTM
$4.34
Gekko Fair Value
$69.23

Trading

Volume
2.71M
Avg volume, 20 days
2.45M
52-week high
$83.64
52-week low
$58.16
Shares outstanding
197.2M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$7.62B
Profit margin
11.6%
Return on equity
58.6%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+24.5%

Risk and income

Beta
1.29
Typical daily move
±2.6%
Typical 20-day move
±6.3%
Dividend yield
1.85%

Masco stock news this week

Coverage of Masco this week reads neutral: 4 positive, 11 neutral and 5 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

Masco peers

Masco’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
CSLCarlisle Companies+1.1%Accumulation14.9% below
WSOWatsco−0.6%Neutral6.9% above
SPXCSPX Technologies−0.9%Buying24.3% below
AOSA.O. Smith+0.4%Accumulation17.5% below
MHKMohawk Industries+0.9%Accumulation12.9% above
SSDSimpson Manufacturing−0.2%Accumulation3.7% above

A peer links to its own page where one exists.

In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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Masco stock FAQ

What is Masco’s market cap?

Masco’s market cap is $13.48B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $68.36, with 197.2M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 15.5.

What is the Masco stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Masco is $80.33, +17.5% from the last close. Of the 15 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 4 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Masco stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Masco is about fair value: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $68.36 is 1.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $69.23. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Masco report earnings next?

Masco is expected to report on Oct 29, 2026, before the market opens (30 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.01 per share on revenue of $1.93B. Masco beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 5.7% on average across the report.

What is Masco’s 52-week high and low?

Masco’s 52-week high is $83.64 and its 52-week low is $58.16; it closed at $68.36 on Sep 28, 2026, −3.0% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $86.70 on Oct 15, 2024.

Is Masco stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and earnings risk), 3 as mixed (trend, fair value and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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