Masco Corporation · MAS · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025

Masco maintains guidance as margins improve despite tariff and DIY pressure

The quarter provided evidence for a resilient-demand case in Masco: plumbing, PRO paint and price actions supported margins, while guidance was maintained. The counterevidence is continued DIY weakness, tariff exposure and working-capital pressure, so the durability of earnings growth depends on mitigation and remodeling demand.

Reported Before market openNYSEBasic Materials $13.58B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.30 Consensus $1.09
EPS surprise +19.3% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.05B Consensus $2.00B
Revenue surprise +2.7% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +3.7% Event window
SPY move -0.4% Same window
Abnormal move +4.0% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +8.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management shifted from a cautious posture to maintained guidance and a more confident tone. The current analysis highlights improved margins, restored 2025 guidance, a defined tariff-offset plan, continued PRO paint growth and new digital and product initiatives; DIY weakness and tariff uncertainty remain unresolved.

Guidance delta

2025 guidance was restored and maintained at EPS of $3.90-$4.10 with sales roughly flat, excluding divestiture and currency.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 sales declined 2%, while operating profit rose $14 million and operating margin expanded 100 basis points.
  • Plumbing strength and price actions supported performance; PRO paint grew mid-single digits while DIY paint declined.
  • Management cited $210 million of tariff exposure and plans to offset $140 million through pricing, cost cuts and sourcing shifts.

Management priorities

  • Execute tariff mitigation through pricing, cost reductions and sourcing diversification.
  • Invest in plumbing, PRO paint, water filtration and digital, e-commerce and AI initiatives.
  • Maintain disciplined capital allocation, including approximately $175 million of capex and potential repurchases or bolt-on acquisitions.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
MAS EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $0.88 Q1 '24 actual $0.93, beat Q2 '24 estimate $1.18 Q2 '24 actual $1.20, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.08 Q3 '24 actual $1.08, match Q2 '25 estimate $1.09 Q2 '25 actual $1.30, beat Q3 '25 estimate $1.02 Q3 '25 actual $0.97, miss Q4 '25 estimate $0.78 Q4 '25 actual $0.82, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.88 Q1 '26 actual $1.04, beat Q2 '26 estimate $1.32 Q2 '26 actual $1.64, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.03 Q4 '26 estimate $0.87 Q1 '27 estimate $1.10
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold37 ratings
Bullish1951.4%
Neutral1643.2%
Bearish25.4%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$69.5Previous close
$54Low
$77.64Average
$97High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 9, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
RBC Capital Sector Perform Sector PerformMaintainOct 7, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 11, 2026
Citigroup Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 31, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJul 30, 2026
Truist Securities Buy BuyMaintainJul 30, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $69.5. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$69$68.32 -0.7%Oct 7, 2026
Melius ResearchAnalyst unavailable$75$68.46 +7.9%Oct 6, 2026
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$80$73.19 +15.1%Aug 24, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$74$73.26 +6.5%Aug 3, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$94$71.29 +35.3%Jul 30, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Masco Corporation is a prominent global manufacturer and distributor of home improvement and building products, serving markets across North America, Europe, and other international regions. The company operates through two main segments. Its Plumbing Products division offers a vast array of items, from fixtures like faucets, showerheads, and valves to comprehensive bathing solutions such as tubs, shower bases, sinks, and toilets. This segment also provides high-end offerings like spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems, alongside crucial plumbing system components made from brass, copper, and composites, as well as connected water technologies, thermoplastic solutions, and PEX tubing. These products are sold under numerous recognized brands, including DELTA, HANSGROHE, KRAUS, HOT SPRING, and ENDLESS POOLS. The Decorative Architectural Products segment enhances both the aesthetic and functional aspects of homes.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:55.686058+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-09T08:40:42.204899+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-09T08:40:42.202047+00:00

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