The stock price of Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS) has surged by 1.75 when compared to previous closing price of 69.84, but the company has seen a 0.92% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-03-24 that LIVONIA, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) announced today that it will hold a conference call regarding 2025 first quarter results on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be hosted by Masco President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Allman. Participants in the call are asked to register five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time by dialing 800-549-8228 or 289-819-1520. Please use the conference identification number 30320. The 202.
Is It Worth Investing in Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS) is above average at 18.93x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.22.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MAS is 211.04M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.44% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of MAS on April 03, 2025 was 1.72M shares.
MAS’s Market Performance
MAS’s stock has seen a 0.92% increase for the week, with a -1.99% drop in the past month and a -2.01% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.67%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.47% for Masco Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.10% for MAS stock, with a simple moving average of -6.99% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MAS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MAS stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for MAS by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for MAS in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $71 based on the research report published on April 01, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MAS reach a price target of $89. The rating they have provided for MAS stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on January 10th, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to MAS, setting the target price at $85 in the report published on December 17th of the previous year.
MAS Trading at -4.92% 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 -18.04% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.47%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.67%, as shares sank -3.42% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.67% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MAS rose by +0.92%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.87% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $70.99. In addition, Masco Corp saw -2.08% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MAS starting from Straber Renee, who sale 3,139 shares at the price of $71.78 back on Mar 11 ’25. After this action, Straber Renee now owns 33,027 shares of Masco Corp, valued at $225,302 using the latest closing price.
Straber Renee, the Officer of Masco Corp, proposed sale 3,139 shares at $71.78 during a trade that took place back on Mar 11 ’25, which means that Straber Renee is holding shares at $225,302 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 0.39.
Based on Masco Corp (MAS), the company’s capital structure generated 1.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.33. The debt to equity ratio resting at -11.48. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.62.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.41 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.87. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.56for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.75.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Masco Corp (MAS) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
