Core Viewpoint - Masco Corporation reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, missing both earnings per share and sales estimates due to macroeconomic uncertainties and tariffs [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company posted quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, below the analyst consensus estimate of $0.92 per share [1]. - Quarterly sales amounted to $1.80 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.84 billion [1]. - The adjusted operating profit margin was reported at 16.0 percent [2]. Shareholder Returns - Masco returned $196 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the first quarter [2]. Market Reaction - Following the earnings announcement, Masco shares gained 1.3%, trading at $60.08 [2]. Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Baird analyst Timothy Wojs maintained an Outperform rating, lowering the price target from $72 to $70 [7]. - Evercore ISI Group analyst Stephen Kim maintained an In-Line rating, lowering the price target from $82 to $71 [7]. - Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintained a Buy rating, lowering the price target from $92 to $75 [7]. - UBS analyst John Lovallo maintained a Buy rating, lowering the price target from $91 to $80 [7]. - Goldman Sachs analyst Susan Maklari maintained a Buy rating, lowering the price target from $82 to $73 [7]. - RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintained a Sector Perform rating, cutting the price target from $74 to $62 [7].