Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 21.08x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MAS is at 1.24. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MAS is 214.95M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.51% of that float. The average trading volume for MAS on November 14, 2024 was 1.42M shares.
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MAS) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS) has jumped by 0.29 compared to previous close of 79.02. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -1.20% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2024-11-04 that LIVONIA, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) announced today that Rick Westenberg, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, November 12, at 10:15 a.m. CT. The presentation will be audio webcast live under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.masco.com. A replay of the webcast will be available until February 7, 2025. Masco Corporation’s press releases and.
MAS’s Market Performance
Masco Corp (MAS) has experienced a -1.20% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -6.91% drop in the past month, and a 3.54% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.83%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.95% for MAS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.77% for MAS’s stock, with a simple moving average of 5.81% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MAS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MAS stocks, with RBC Capital Mkts repeating the rating for MAS by listing it as a “Sector Perform.” The predicted price for MAS in the upcoming period, according to RBC Capital Mkts is $80 based on the research report published on October 30, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MAS reach a price target of $70. The rating they have provided for MAS stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 02nd, 2024.
MAS Trading at -3.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MAS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.59% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.95%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.83%, as shares sank -7.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.42% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MAS fell by -1.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $81.50. In addition, Masco Corp saw 18.32% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MAS starting from Stevens Charles K. III, who sale 3,150 shares at the price of $80.87 back on Nov 06 ’24. After this action, Stevens Charles K. III now owns 12,540 shares of Masco Corp, valued at $254,731 using the latest closing price.
Straber Renee, the VP – Chief HR Officer of Masco Corp, sale 42,150 shares at $80.54 during a trade that took place back on Nov 04 ’24, which means that Straber Renee is holding 33,864 shares at $3,394,925 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MAS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Masco Corp stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.36.
Based on Masco Corp (MAS), the company’s capital structure generated 1.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at -33.51. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.19.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.52 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.81. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.49. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.84for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.49. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.83.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Masco Corp (MAS) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
