Masco’s 1.38% Plunge Amid $290M Surge in Trading Volume Ranks 420th as Earnings Pressure Looms

Masco (MAS) closed July 30, 2025, with a 1.38% decline, despite a 38.03% surge in trading volume to $0.29 billion, ranking it 420th in market activity. The stock underperformed the broader market, reflecting ongoing earnings pressure ahead of its Q2 report.

Analysts anticipate Masco’s Q2 earnings per share to drop 10% year-over-year to $1.08, with revenue projected at $2 billion, a 4.1% decline. Key metrics show mixed trends: plumbing products sales are expected to rise slightly by 0.5% to $1.26 billion, while decorative architectural products face an 11.2% year-over-year decline to $744.34 million. Adjusted operating profit for plumbing products is forecast to fall to $225.09 million, down from $249 million in the prior year, while decorative architectural profits are projected to shrink to $145.41 million.

Revisions to earnings estimates over the past 30 days indicate a 3.4% upward adjustment, signaling analysts’ cautious optimism. However, the stock has lagged the S&P 500, with a -0.7% return versus the index’s +3.4% in the same period. A Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) suggests alignment with market performance in the near term.

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