Masco (NYSE: MAS) CFO granted stock and options in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Masco Corporation executive Richard J. Westenberg, VP, CFO & Treasurer, reported equity awards on February 12, 2026. He received 6,890 shares of common stock at a price of $0.0000 per share, bringing his directly held common stock to 47,141 shares.

He was also granted an employee stock option for 21,610 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $77.54 per share, expiring February 12, 2036. According to the disclosure, 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^*

Westenberg Richard J.

(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, CFO & Treasurer

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		6,890	A	$0.0000	47,141	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		21,610		(1)	02/12/2036	Common Stock	21,610	(2)	21,610	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.

Remarks:

ex24rwestenbergpoa202507.txt

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

What insider transactions did Masco (MAS) report for Richard J. Westenberg?

Masco reported that VP, CFO & Treasurer Richard J. Westenberg received 6,890 shares of common stock and an option for 21,610 shares. Both awards were granted on February 12, 2026 as part of his equity compensation, rather than open-market purchases.

How many Masco (MAS) common shares does Richard J. Westenberg now hold directly?

After the reported grant, Richard J. Westenberg directly holds 47,141 shares of Masco common stock. This figure includes the 6,890 common shares awarded on February 12, 2026 at a reported price of $0.0000 per share as part of his executive compensation.

What are the terms of Richard J. Westenberg’s new Masco (MAS) stock option?

Westenberg received an employee stock option covering 21,610 Masco common shares at a $77.54 exercise price. The option expires on February 12, 2036 and becomes exercisable in three approximately equal annual installments starting February 12, 2027, aligning with long-term incentive objectives.

Under which plan were the Masco (MAS) equity awards to Richard J. Westenberg granted?

The option grant to Richard J. Westenberg was made under the Masco Corporation 2024 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan. The filing states that these transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3, which typically applies to board-approved equity awards for officers and directors.

Were Richard J. Westenberg’s Masco (MAS) equity transactions open-market buys or compensation awards?

The transactions are described as grants and awards, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for acquisition and notes that the stock option grant occurred under the 2024 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan in Rule 16b-3 exempt transactions.

What vesting schedule applies to Richard J. Westenberg’s Masco (MAS) stock option grant?

The stock option granted to Richard J. Westenberg vests in three approximately equal annual installments. Vesting begins on February 12, 2027, meaning portions of the 21,610-share option become exercisable each year across the three-year vesting period.