Masco Corporation (MAS, Financial) announced its financial results for the first quarter, revealing a revenue of $1.8 billion, which fell short of the anticipated $1.83 billion. Despite this shortfall, the company achieved an adjusted operating profit margin of 16.0%, alongside adjusted earnings per share of $0.87. The company also demonstrated its commitment to returning value to shareholders by distributing $196 million through dividends and share repurchases.
The quarter was marked by significant geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, including the implementation of new tariffs with broad implications. In response, Masco's leadership, under President and CEO Keith Allman, is actively pursuing strategies to counteract these rising costs. The company is focusing on price adjustments, cost efficiency measures, and alternative sourcing strategies to navigate the current economic landscape effectively.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for Masco Corp (MAS, Financial) is $78.68 with a high estimate of $92.00 and a low estimate of $60.00. The average target implies an upside of 28.09% from the current price of $61.43. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Masco Corp (MAS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 24 brokerage firms, Masco Corp's (MAS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Masco Corp (MAS, Financial) in one year is $58.00, suggesting a downside of 5.58% from the current price of $61.43. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Masco Corp (MAS) Summary page.
