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Mastercard Stock

Mastercard Incorporated

MANYSEBeobachtung
US$617.42
+0.2% today

Company data

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
Country
United States
CEO
Michael Miebach
Employees
39,800
Market cap
$540.9 B
IPO
25/05/2006

Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle, including authorization, clearing, and…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 15/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Mastercard stock: price history

16/10/25+12.3 %16/10/26

1D

+0.2%

1W

+4.8%

1M

+8.7%

6M

+18.4%

YTD

+8.2%

1Y

+12.3%

2Y

+20.1%

5Y

+73.4%

10Y

+512.0%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

29/10/2026 (in 12 days)

Volatility around earnings

~4% weaker price swings than usual

Pattern chart

Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vdouble-bottom-top-v1.0 on 13/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta

What does this mean?

Double bottom

Bullish

The price bounced off a similar low twice, with a rally in between. This W-shaped pattern is a classic reversal signal from a downtrend into an uptrend.

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.

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Mastercard is a globally operating technology company that provides the infrastructure for the entire cycle of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement. The business model is primarily based on two segments: the Payment Network for processing transaction fees and Value-Added Services and Solutions, which encompass services such as cybersecurity, data analytics, consulting, and loyalty programs. The customer base is highly diversified, ranging from financial institutions to retailers, governments, and individuals. Through brands such as Mastercard, Maestro, and Cirrus, the company represents a central technological interface in global payment flows.

Revenue model
Mixed
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Strong
Moat
Wide
Moat type
Network effects
Capital intensity
Low
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Mastercard

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$597.00

CONSENSUS

US$672.67

MEDIAN

US$670.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$740.00

1

STRONG BUY

51

BUY

13

HOLD

0

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

65

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 09/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
BairdOutperformmaintain09/10/2026
RBC CapitalOutperformmaintain31/08/2026
Wolfe ResearchOutperformmaintain25/08/2026
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain05/08/2026
Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightmaintain03/08/2026
Morgan StanleyOverweightmaintain31/07/2026
TD CowenBuymaintain31/07/2026
KeybancOverweightmaintain31/07/2026

Mastercard stock metrics

P/E

33.91

P/B

97.05

EV/EBITDA

25

RETURN ON EQUITY

78.2%

NET MARGIN

47.3%

DEBT/EQUITY

4.39

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.6%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

99.1%

FLOAT SHARES

868,301,053

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

2,827,261

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

GENACHOWSKI JULIUS

DirectorSale1590Pre-planned13/10/2026

GENACHOWSKI JULIUS

DirectorSale370585Pre-planned13/10/2026

GENACHOWSKI JULIUS

DirectorSale370590.21Pre-planned13/10/2026

Miebach Michael

OfficerTax settlement530551.66Spontaneous05/10/2026

McLaughlin Edward Grunde

OfficerTax settlement99551.66Spontaneous05/10/2026
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Attention

9 mentions today in US forums, 29% more than yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +0.2%

Viel Aufmerksamkeit, aber unsere Zahlen dazu sind nicht eindeutig: weder klar gut noch klar schlecht bewertet.

Elevated volatility risk.

Forums (Reddit)

14/0929/0916/10

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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Ninety One UK Ltd925,186+179,88230/09/2026
Sarasin & Partners LLP669,023-4,09930/09/2026
FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND326,721-23,01130/09/2026
DAVENPORT & Co LLC297,111-6,78630/09/2026
MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC.286,931-181,42530/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
09/10/202609/11/2026US$0.870.6 %
09/07/202607/08/2026US$0.870.6 %
09/04/202608/05/2026US$0.870.6 %
09/01/202609/02/2026US$0.870.5 %
09/10/202507/11/2025US$0.760.5 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
22/01/201410:1

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Frequently asked questions about Mastercard stock

What does Mastercard do?

Mastercard Incorporated is a company in the Financial Services sector, Financial - Credit Services industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Michael Miebach, the company employs around 39,800 people.

The IPO was on 25/05/2006; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker MA.

What do analysts say about Mastercard stock?

65 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 09/10/2026).

The average price target is US$672.67, ranging from US$597.00 to US$740.00, with a median of US$670.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Mastercard report next?

The next earnings date is 29/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly -4% stronger than usual.

Does Mastercard pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.87 per share, ex-date 09/10/2026, paid on 09/11/2026.

The dividend yield is 0.6% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Mastercard?

Comparable stocks include Visa, American Express Company, Capital One Financial, PayPal Holdings, Affirm Holdings, Synchrony Financial, Global Payments and OneMain Holdings.

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