Masco stock holds firm after July revenue miss
Published on 08/22/2026 at 11:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Masco Corp (US5745991068) traded at $73.39 on August 22, 2026, while the latest quarterly report from July 29 showed earnings of $1.64 a share and revenue of $1.99 billion. The stock also carries a market value of $14.47 billion, a 52-week range of $58.16 to $83.64, and a 50-day moving average of $76.80.
July results set the tone
In the July 29 release, revenue came in 2.9 percent lower year over year, and EPS of $1.64 beat the $1.32 consensus by $0.32. Guidance for fiscal 2026 stands at $4.40 to $4.60 a share, while sell-side estimates are clustered at $4.52 for the full year.
That mix matters because the quarter showed a clear earnings beat without a matching revenue beat. For investors, the spread between the $4.40 to $4.60 outlook and the $4.52 consensus leaves the debate centered on execution rather than a dramatic forecast reset.
Dividend and payout
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 a share, payable on August 28, 2026, with record date August 24, 2026 and an annualized rate of $1.28. The payout ratio is 29.43 percent, which keeps the cash return profile visible alongside the earnings outlook.
Analyst positioning is mixed but stable, with a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $79.87. A recent call also moved a target to $74 from $77 while keeping a Hold stance, which leaves the stock trading below both the consensus target and the latest 50-day average.
Products and exposure
Masco is a home-improvement supplier with plumbing fixtures and decorative architectural coatings at the center of its mix. Fidelity's company profile puts those two categories at 70 percent and 30 percent of revenue, respectively, and says the business mainly serves the repair-and-remodel market.
The most recent profile also listed the stock at $72.46 to $74.28 and identified the company as part of the S&P 500. That places Masco in a mature housing-exposure lane where dividend discipline and margin delivery matter as much as top-line growth.
Masco shares now
Masco shares last changed hands at $73.39 on August 22, 2026, after a close-equivalent quote of $72.46 to $74.28 in the latest profile update. The stock sits between its 200-day average of $71.00 and its 50-day average of $76.80.
Fact box
Company: Masco Corp
ISIN: US5745991068
Ticker: MAS
Exchange: NYSE
Price: $73.39 USD
Market cap: $14.47 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Building Products & Equipment
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: August 22, 2026
