Masco stock holds after Q2 earnings and a 1.7% dividend yield

Masco Corp (US5745991068) is holding near $74 after July 29, 2026 results showed $1.64 in quarterly EPS, $1.99 billion in revenue, and FY 2026 guidance of $4.40 to $4.60 per share.

The latest trading snapshot shows the stock at $74.27, a market cap of $14.65 billion, and a flat move of 0.08 percent for the session, while the shares also sit 17.19 percent above the start of 2026.

Earnings still set the tone

Masco's second-quarter EPS of $1.64 beat the $1.32 consensus by $0.32, even as revenue of $1.99 billion missed the $2.08 billion estimate and declined 2.9 percent from a year earlier. The combination left investors balancing the earnings beat against softer sales.

Guidance now frames the debate. Management kept FY 2026 EPS guidance at $4.40 to $4.60, and the midpoint of $4.50 sits close to the current consensus estimate of $4.52.

Dividend and analyst view

The dividend adds another concrete anchor: $0.32 a share will be paid on August 28, 2026 to holders of record on August 24, 2026. Annualized, that equals $1.28 a share and a 1.7 percent yield.

Consensus remains cautious. One current summary shows 18 analysts with an average price target of $79.87, implying 7.53 percent upside from the latest $74.27 quote.

Go deeper

Masco's portfolio still centers on home improvement hardware and plumbing products, with brands such as Delta, Behr, and Hansgrohe shaping the business mix. That product spread matters because pricing, renovation demand, and installer activity do not move in lockstep.

Shares and valuation

At $74.27, Masco trades below the $79.87 average target and above its 200-day moving average of $70.77. The stock's 50-day average stands at $76.62, which puts the latest quote slightly below the short-term trend.

More on Masco stock

MarketBeat's latest snapshot shows a 52-week range that frames the current price against both the recent pullback and the broader recovery. For investors, the next read is whether margin discipline can keep earnings closer to the $1.64 second-quarter level while sales hold up better than the $1.99 billion reported in July.

Fact box

Company: Masco Corp

ISIN: US5745991068

Ticker: MAS

Exchange: NYSE

Price (as of August 14, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET): $74.27 USD

Market cap: $14.65 billion (as of August 17, 2026)

Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Home Improvement Retail

Index membership: S&P 500

Next earnings date: August 17, 2026