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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Masco (MAS)

Masco raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.65-$4.75 after Q3 sales rise 3%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance

Masco reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $1,966 million, up 3 percent from a year earlier, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.19, up 23 percent. The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $4.65 to $4.75 from $4.40 to $4.60, which is favorable for shareholders, though management said it expects the demand environment to remain challenged in the near term.

Key points

  • Net sales rose 3 percent to $1,966 million; excluding the Bristan divestiture and currency, sales rose 4 percent
  • Reported earnings per share were $1.17, up 30 percent from $0.90; adjusted earnings per share were $1.19, up 23 percent from $0.97
  • 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance raised to $4.65 to $4.75 from $4.40 to $4.60
  • Returned $322 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks; declared a $0.32 per share quarterly dividend payable November 23, 2026

The filing

CompanyMasco (MAS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
Accession number0000062996-26-000032

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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