Masco Climbs 8.7% to $79.19 After $3.96 EPS Beat and PT Upgrade
Masco shares climbed to an intraday 52-week high of $79.19 and closed up 8.67% after reporting adjusted EPS of $3.96, beating its $3.90–$3.95 guidance and receiving a price target upgrade. The company projected flat to low-single-digit sales growth for 2026 and raised EPS guidance to $4.10–$4.30.
1. Stock Reaction and Price Target Upgrade
Masco stock rallied to a new 52-week high of $79.19 intraday and closed up 8.67% following an adjusted EPS beat of $3.96 and a subsequent price target upgrade from an investment firm.
2. Full-Year 2025 Financial Performance
For 2025, adjusted earnings per share reached $3.96, exceeding the prior guidance range of $3.90–$3.95, while attributable net income dipped 1% to $810 million on net sales of $7.56 billion, down 3% year-on-year.
3. Fourth Quarter 2025 Details
In Q4, attributable net income fell 9.3% to $165 million from $182 million and net sales declined 2.2% to $1.79 billion, reflecting softer demand in decorative architectural products and lower North American volumes.
4. 2026 Guidance
Management forecasted 2026 sales to be roughly flat to low-single-digit growth and set adjusted EPS guidance in a range of $4.10 to $4.30 per share.