Masco (MAS) HR chief receives stock and 12,750-share option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Masco Corporation executive Jennifer A. Stone, VP and Chief HR Officer, reported equity awards granted on February 12, 2026. She acquired 4,060 shares of common stock at a price of $0.0000 per share, bringing her directly owned common stock holdings to 30,200 shares.

She was also granted an employee stock option on 12,750 shares of Masco common stock at an exercise price of $77.54, expiring on February 12, 2036. This option vests in three approximately equal annual installments starting February 12, 2027 and was granted under the Masco Corporation 2024 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stone Jennifer A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

17450 COLLEGE PARKWAY

(Street)

LIVONIA MI 48152

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MASCO CORP /DE/ [ MAS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		A		4,060	A	$0.0000	30,200	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option	$77.54	02/12/2026		A		12,750		(1)	02/12/2036	Common Stock	12,750	(2)	12,750	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option is exercisable in three approximately equal annual installments commencing February 12, 2027.

2. Grant of option under the Masco Corporation 2024 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.

	Yvette M. VanRiper by Power of Attorney	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Masco (MAS) report for Jennifer A. Stone?

Masco reported that VP and Chief HR Officer Jennifer A. Stone received equity awards on February 12, 2026. She acquired 4,060 shares of common stock and an option covering 12,750 shares, both reported as direct ownership on the Form 4.

How many Masco (MAS) common shares does Jennifer A. Stone own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Jennifer A. Stone directly owns 30,200 shares of Masco common stock. This reflects the addition of 4,060 granted shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share on February 12, 2026, as disclosed in the filing.

What are the key terms of Jennifer A. Stone’s Masco (MAS) stock option grant?

She received an employee stock option for 12,750 Masco common shares at an exercise price of $77.54, expiring February 12, 2036. The option vests in three approximately equal annual installments, beginning February 12, 2027, according to the disclosed footnote.

Under which plan were the Masco (MAS) options granted to Jennifer A. Stone?

The stock option grant was made under the Masco Corporation 2024 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. The filing notes that these option transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3, which typically covers certain board-approved employee and director compensation awards.

Does the Masco (MAS) Form 4 indicate whether Jennifer A. Stone bought or sold shares in the market?

The Form 4 shows equity awards classified with transaction code “A” for acquisition, at a price of $0.0000. The filing describes these as grants or awards, not open-market purchases or sales, and they are reported as direct beneficial ownership changes.