Masco Corporation (MAS)
Masco is a major American manufacturer that makes the taps, showerheads, paints, and cabinets found in many homes.
Is Masco Corporation a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Masco is a major American manufacturer that makes the taps, showerheads, paints, and cabinets found in many homes.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Successful expansion of market share in home improvement.
Long-term decline in home ownership or renovation interest.
What does Masco Corporation do?
Masco makes the bits and bobs that go into home improvement, including well-known brands like Delta faucets and Behr paint. Its revenue flows in from supplying these products to retailers and professional contractors who are busy renovating or building houses. The health of the housing market is what to follow, since people are less likely to upgrade their kitchens or bathrooms when the economy feels a bit wobbly.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and income, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.8% a year
- !Revenue slipped about 3% over the year
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 5862%)
- Value screens high (70/100)
- Strong portfolio of well-known household brands
- Solid profit margins on products sold
- Consistent history of paying dividends to shareholders
- Economic downturns often lead to people delaying home improvements
- Rising interest rates make it more expensive for people to borrow for home projects
- Competition from cheaper or alternative home improvement brands
What do Masco Corporation's numbers mean?
How much money does Masco Corporation make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Masco Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes - Masco Corporation currently pays a dividend of about 1.8% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Masco Corporation report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Masco Corporation is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-29 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | $1.31 | $1.64 | Beat +25% |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.88 | $1.04 | Beat +19% |
| 2026-02-10 | $0.79 | $0.82 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-10-29 | $1.03 | $0.97 | Missed -6% |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.08 | $1.30 | Beat +21% |
| 2025-04-23 | $0.91 | $0.87 | Missed -5% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Masco Corporation came in ahead of what analysts expected 4 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
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Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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FedEx CorporationWhat are the scenarios for Masco Corporation?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Masco Corporation?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong portfolio of well-known household brands
- Solid profit margins on products sold
- Consistent history of paying dividends to shareholders
- Highly sensitive to the ups and downs of the housing market
- Can be affected by the rising cost of raw materials like metal and chemicals
- Higher volatility compared to the broader market
- Economic downturns often lead to people delaying home improvements
- Rising interest rates make it more expensive for people to borrow for home projects
- Competition from cheaper or alternative home improvement brands
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A major, sustained collapse in the housing market
- A significant loss of market share for their flagship brands like Behr or Delta
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.