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In the latest session, Masco Corp (NYSE: MAS) closed at $60.46 down -0.03% from its previous closing price of $60.48. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.03 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.61 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Masco Corp’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 33.83 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 15.13. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.09 and its Current Ratio is at 1.75.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Deutsche Bank on April 01, 2025, initiated with a Hold rating and assigned the stock a target price of $71.
On January 10, 2025, Oppenheimer Upgraded its rating to Outperform which previously was Perform but kept the price unchanged to $89.
Wells Fargo Downgraded its Overweight to Equal Weight on December 17, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $92 to $85.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 11 ’25 when Straber Renee sold 3,139 shares for $71.78 per share. The transaction valued at 225,302 led to the insider holds 33,027 shares of the business.
Straber Renee bought 3,139 shares of MAS for $225,302 on Mar 11 ’25. On Mar 07 ’25, another insider, Alexander Mark R., who serves as the Director of the company, sold 20,172 shares for $74.03 each. As a result, the insider received 1,493,359 and left with 17,919 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Masco’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 16.53, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.85. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.30. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.66.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, MAS has reached a high of $86.70, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $56.55. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -11.72%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -20.35%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 210.90M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 210.24M. Insiders hold about 0.34% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 96.66% stake in the company.
