Overview
US home improvement products maker's Q1 sales rose 6%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 grew 20% and beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased 3.1 mln shares for $202 mln during the quarter
Outlook
Masco maintains 2026 EPS guidance at $3.91-$4.11, adjusted EPS at $4.10-$4.30
Company says dynamic macroeconomic and geopolitical environment influencing outlook
Result Drivers
PLUMBING PRODUCTS GROWTH - Co said Q1 sales in Plumbing Products segment increased 9%, supporting overall revenue growth
STRONG EXECUTION - CEO Jon Nudi attributed performance to strong execution amid a dynamic macroeconomic and geopolitical environment
OPERATING MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Co reported adjusted operating margin rose to 16.9% from 16.0% in Q1 2025
Company press release: ID:nBw39zlw5a
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Beat
$1.92 bln
$1.84 bln (21 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.04
$0.88 (20 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$1.05
Q1 Gross Margin
36.00%
Q1 Adjusted EBIT Margin
16.90%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 14 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Masco Corp is $76.00, about 13.8% above its April 21 closing price of $66.76
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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