MAS
MascoNYSEIndustrialsBuilding Products & EquipmentSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, MAS has a composite score of 26.6 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a high confidence level of 81.2 and strengths in macro factors (30.0) and management (70.8). The analysis is provisional, reflecting potential changes based on future guidance and sector trends.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.08
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.31 → $1.32 (+0.9% / 30d). 13 raised, 6 cut, 21 covering analysts.
1 upgrade, 0 downgrades / 30d, 14 maintained. 36% of analysts rate Buy.
8 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 12.9% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
12 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
2 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Maintain EPS guidancegrowthmixed48% progress
4/22: “We believe it is prudent to maintain our 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $4.10 to $4.30 per share.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS guidance for 2026 has been maintained at $4.10 to $4.30. Despite a slight decline in revenue from $1.934B in 2025-Q4 to $1.918B in 2026-Q1, the company remains committed to its EPS targets, indicating a focus on maintaining profitability. The trajectory is mixed, with stable guidance but slight revenue decline.
- 2.Manage leadership transitiontalentmixed65% progress
4/21: “Masco announced that Jai Shah, Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, will conclude service on July 3, 2026.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The leadership transition involves the departure of Jai Shah, Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, effective July 3, 2026. This transition is critical for maintaining stability in the company's leadership team. No direct financial impact is evident yet, but the transition is being closely watched.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 45%; 252d 33%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −24%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLI) — 1.25 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 45/100, drawdown 51/100, beta 75/100, earnings vol —.
Calm + bullish setup — clean pre-earnings positioning pattern.
via XLI
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Maintain EPS guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Continue to maintain the adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026.
MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS guidance for 2026 has been maintained at $4.10 to $4.30. Despite a slight decline in revenue from $1.934B in 2025-Q4 to $1.918B in 2026-Q1, the company remains committed to its EPS targets, indicating a focus on maintaining profitability. The trajectory is mixed, with stable guidance but slight revenue decline.
48%CEO/CFO:“We believe it is prudent to maintain our 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $4.10 to $4.30 per share.”10-QSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (2)
- 2026-Q110-Q
“We believe it is prudent to maintain our 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance...”
- 2025-Q410-Q
“We anticipate full year adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.10 to $4.30 per share.”
- #2
Manage leadership transition
TalentNew since 2026-05-04Oversee the transition of the Group President, Plumbing and Wellness.
Watch →MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The leadership transition involves the departure of Jai Shah, Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, effective July 3, 2026. This transition is critical for maintaining stability in the company's leadership team. No direct financial impact is evident yet, but the transition is being closely watched.
65%CEO/CFO:“Masco announced that Jai Shah, Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, will conclude service on July 3, 2026.”8-KSource dated 2026-04-21Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q18-K
“Masco announced that Jai Shah, Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, will conclude service...”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
MAS Masco | +27 | fair | moderate |
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | +13 | expensive | moderate |
GE GE Aerospace | +11 | expensive | moderate |
GEV GE Vernova | +10 | full | moderate |
RTX RTX Corporation | +20 | fair | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If industrials sector trend rises from +0.05 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-04-22)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-04-22)-8.0 pts
- If industrials sector trend falls from +0.05 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-4.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2216d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release dated April 22, 2026 reporting Masco Corporation’s financial results for the first quarter 2026 and certain other information and supplemental information prepared for use in connection with the financial results for the first quarter 2026. On April 22, 2026, Masco Corporation will hold an investor conference call and webcast to discuss financial results fo…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 50 - 2026-04-2117d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 21, 2026, Masco Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Jai Shah, Masco’s Group President, Plumbing and Wellness, will conclude service with the Company on July 3, 2026. The Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Shah dated April 16, 2026 in connection with his conclusion of service, which provides for the following: Pursuant and su…
executive changeneutralscore 38 - 2026-03-261mo agoItem 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 20, 2026, Masco Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) dated as of March 20, 2026 among Masco Corporation and Masco Europe S.à r.l., as borrowers, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan SE, collectively as administrative agent, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto have provided the Company with revolving credit commitments thereunder in an aggregate a…
capital allocationneutralscore 24 - 2026-03-261mo agoItem 1.02
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. The information provided under
mna activitynegativescore 19 - 2026-03-261mo agoItem 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. As discussed under
capital allocationnegativescore 19
Score history
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