Wells Fargo keeps USD 82 target for Masco stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 4.40-4.60. Masco stock was last at USD 72.87 on October 16, 2026, up 0.40 percent versus its USD 72.58 prior close.

Analyst target and earnings date

Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid maintained a Buy rating and set an USD 82.00 target on October 16, 2026.
Masco's adjusted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2026 stands at USD 4.40-4.60.
Masco stock was last at USD 72.87 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on the NYSE, up 0.40 percent from its USD 72.58 prior close.
Masco is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 28, 2026.

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Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid maintained a Buy rating on Masco and set an USD 82.00 price target on October 16, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target stands 12.52 percent above Masco's USD 72.87 last price. Masco was last at USD 72.87 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on the NYSE, up 0.40 percent from its USD 72.58 prior close.

Fiscal guidance sets the earnings frame

Masco's adjusted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2026 is USD 4.40-4.60. The range was also reported in the latest company coverage by The Cerbat Gem.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue was USD 1.99 billion, versus USD 2.05 billion a year earlier. Net income reached USD 318 million, compared with USD 270 million in the prior-year quarter, according to Markets Insider.

Stock sits below its yearly high

Masco's October 16 session ranged from USD 72.44 to USD 74.57, while volume reached 2,207,440 shares against an average of 2,350,506. The stock was 12.87 percent below its 52-week high of USD 83.64 and 25.29 percent above its 52-week low of USD 58.16.

Valuation and the next reporting date

Masco had a market capitalization of USD 14.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.75 as of October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 2.00 percent. The company is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET, according to Masco.

Comparison with peers

Masco Corp (NYSE, USD): plus 0.40 percent, P/E 16.75, market capitalization USD 14.4 billion
PPG Industries (NYSE, USD): minus 0.44 percent, P/E 15.38, market capitalization USD 23.9 billion
RPM International (NYSE, USD): minus 0.36 percent, P/E 18.43, market capitalization USD 12.7 billion

What comes next

The October 28 report will test whether Masco can keep its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share range while revenue remains below the prior-year quarterly level. The current analyst target and the upcoming release put earnings execution at the center of the stock's next market check.