Masco stock sets October 28 earnings date ahead of guidance test

Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Masco stock was trading at USD 68.67 on October 5, while analysts set a USD 79.56 average target. Second-quarter adjusted EPS beat consensus at USD 1.64.

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Masco stock was trading at USD 68.67 on the NYSE at 3:13 p.m. ET on October 5, up 0.45 percent from the prior close. The next company checkpoint is already dated: Masco announced on September 28 that it will publish third-quarter results on October 28 at 7:00 a.m. ET.

October 28 results set the next test

The October 28 release will follow a second quarter in which Masco combined lower sales with stronger profitability. According to StockTitan, second-quarter revenue fell 2.9 percent year over year to USD 1.992 billion, while adjusted EPS rose to USD 1.64 from USD 1.30.

The earnings mix was stronger than the sales line. Adjusted EPS exceeded the USD 1.32 consensus by USD 0.32, and adjusted operating margin reached 24.2 percent in Q2/2026, according to StockTitan.

Guidance puts margins in focus

Masco's adjusted 2026 EPS guidance stands at USD 4.40-4.60, while reported EPS guidance is USD 4.21-4.41, according to StockTitan. The contrast between 2.9 percent revenue contraction and the 24.2 percent adjusted operating margin makes profitability the key figure for the October release.

Analysts see room above the price

MarketBeat reported on September 26 that 19 brokerages held a consensus Hold rating, with 11 Hold, seven Buy and one Sell recommendation. The average 12-month target was USD 79.56 against a recent price of USD 68.76, according to MarketBeat.

That target lies 15.9 percent above Masco's October 5 price. Wells Fargo cut its target from USD 87 to USD 82 on September 11 while retaining an Overweight rating, according to MarketScreener.

Masco stock stays below its yearly high

Masco stock was trading at USD 68.67 on the NYSE on October 5, with a 52-week range of USD 58.16 to USD 83.64. The company had a market capitalization of USD 13.5 billion and volume of 640,483 shares at the same time.