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Mastercard

539.68 USD
+5.19
0.97%
At close Apr 29, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
543.40
+3.72
0.69%
1 day
0.97%
5 days
0.36%
1 month
-1.54%
3 months
-1.66%
6 months
6.60%
Year to date
3.31%
1 year
18.07%
5 years
90.24%
10 years
497.98%
 

About: Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.

Employees: 35,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 15 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

352% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 420 | Existing positions closed: 93

23% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $344B [Q3] → $423B (+$79B) [Q4]

21% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 268 [Q3] → 323 (+55) [Q4]

10.95% more ownership

Funds ownership: 76.9% [Q3] → 87.85% (+10.95%) [Q4]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3,093 [Q3] → 3,350 (+257) [Q4]

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,290 | Existing positions reduced: 1,177

14% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.64B | Put options by funds: $3.05B

Research analyst outlook

15 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$550
2%
upside
Avg. target
$641
19%
upside
High target
$685
27%
upside

15 analyst ratings

14 positive
93%
neutral
7%
negative
0%
Evercore ISI Group
2%upside
$550
In-Line
Initiated
9 Apr 2025
Tigress Financial
Ivan Feinseth
44% 1-year accuracy
30 / 68 met price target
27%upside
$685
Strong Buy
Maintained
13 Feb 2025
Wells Fargo
Donald Fandetti
50% 1-year accuracy
16 / 32 met price target
16%upside
$625
Overweight
Maintained
4 Feb 2025
Barclays
Ramsey El-Assal
43% 1-year accuracy
29 / 67 met price target
20%upside
$650
Overweight
Maintained
3 Feb 2025
Macquarie
Paul Golding
22% 1-year accuracy
11 / 51 met price target
20%upside
$645
Outperform
Maintained
31 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 58 articles about MA published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 hours ago
Should You Buy Mastercard Before Q1 Earnings? Key Estimates to Note
MA's first-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from growing GDV and switched transactions.
Should You Buy Mastercard Before Q1 Earnings? Key Estimates to Note
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 hours ago
CPAY vs. MA: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors interested in Financial Transaction Services stocks are likely familiar with Corpay (CPAY) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
CPAY vs. MA: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Positive
PYMNTS
6 hours ago
Mastercard Invests in 3% Stake in Corpay's Cross-Border Business, Forms Exclusive Agreements
Mastercard has invested in a 3% stake in Corpay's cross-border business, and the two companies have formed exclusive agreements. These moves expand upon the companies' decades-long collaboration, they said in a Tuesday (April 29) press release.
Mastercard Invests in 3% Stake in Corpay's Cross-Border Business, Forms Exclusive Agreements
Neutral
Business Wire
8 hours ago
Mastercard Unveils Agent Pay, Pioneering Agentic Payments Technology to Power Commerce in the Age of AI
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard (NYSE:MA): What we're saying: Mastercard today announced the launch of its Agentic Payments Program, Mastercard Agent Pay. The groundbreaking solution integrates with agentic AI to revolutionize commerce. Mastercard Agent Pay will deliver smarter, more secure, and more personal payments experiences to consumers, merchants, and issuers. The program introduces Mastercard Agentic Tokens, which build upon proven tokenization capabilities that today power.
Mastercard Unveils Agent Pay, Pioneering Agentic Payments Technology to Power Commerce in the Age of AI
Neutral
Business Wire
9 hours ago
Mastercard and Corpay Launch Strategic Partnership in Cross-Border Payments
PURCHASE, N.Y. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard and Corpay announced an expansion of their partnership to deliver an enhanced suite of corporate cross-border payment solutions.
Mastercard and Corpay Launch Strategic Partnership in Cross-Border Payments
Negative
WSJ
11 hours ago
Big Marketers Like Mastercard, PepsiCo and Nissan Are Rethinking Pride Marketing
Brands are shaking up their Pride spending, with some citing political pressure and economic uncertainty.
Big Marketers Like Mastercard, PepsiCo and Nissan Are Rethinking Pride Marketing
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions – From Wallets to Checkouts
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard is advancing the future of payments, finance and technology with new, global end-to-end stablecoin acceptance and payments capabilities. With increasing global regulatory clarity, stablecoins are evolving from crypto trading tools to essential solutions that bring efficiency and programmability to payments, disbursements, and remittances. Harnessing this potential, Mastercard is ensuring that people and businesses can make and receive stablecoin payme.
Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions – From Wallets to Checkouts
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Insights Into MasterCard (MA) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for MasterCard (MA), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
Insights Into MasterCard (MA) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Mastercard Earnings Preview: Watch Out For Value-Added Services And Commercial Growth
Mastercard benefits from the global shift to digital payments. With Q1 earnings upcoming, the author outlines some keys to look out for. VAS and Commercial payments are key growth drivers, outpacing consumer payments and strengthening Mastercard's competitive moat. Despite recent downward EPS revisions, Mastercard's long-term growth outlook remains robust, supported by strong revenue and free cash flow trends.
Mastercard Earnings Preview: Watch Out For Value-Added Services And Commercial Growth
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
3 Future SWANs (SWAN-A-Bees) Poised To Profit
Reliable dividend growers form the foundation of our portfolio, featuring Microsoft, Xcel Energy, and Mastercard, each poised to become Dividend Aristocrats. These companies are 6% to 14% undervalued, offering a 1.6% average dividend yield and investment-grade credit ratings from BBB to AAA. With strong growth catalysts, they are expected to generate 13% to 17% annual total returns and have low payout ratios, ensuring continued dividend growth.
3 Future SWANs (SWAN-A-Bees) Poised To Profit
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