Mastercard
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 7,429 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
81% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 210 | Existing positions closed: 116
2.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.13% [Q1] → 89.31% (+2.18%) [Q2]
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,401 | Existing positions reduced: 1,335
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $432B [Q1] → $444B (+$12.6B) [Q2]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 3,434 [Q1] → 3,448 (+14) [Q2]
11% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 375 [Q1] → 335 (-40) [Q2]
36% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.47B | Put options by funds: $3.84B
Research analyst outlook
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$616
4%
upside
Avg. target
$651
10%
upside
High target
$690
16%
upside
10 analyst ratings
10 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
TD Cowen Bryan Bergin | 9%upside $645 | Buy Reiterated | 11 Aug 2025 |
Truist Securities Matthew Coad | 5%upside $623 | Buy Maintained | 6 Aug 2025 |
RBC Capital Daniel Perlin | 11%upside $656 | Outperform Maintained | 1 Aug 2025 |
Morgan Stanley James Faucette | 11%upside $661 | Overweight Maintained | 1 Aug 2025 |
Wells Fargo Donald Fandetti | 10%upside $650 | Overweight Maintained | 1 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 48 articles about MA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
14 hours ago
Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in the following investor conference: On Monday, September 8, Sachin Mehra, chief financial officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference in San Francisco, CA. The discussion will begin at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 35 minutes.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
MasterCard (MA) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
PYPL vs. MA: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both Paypal (PYPL) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
If You'd Invested $10,000 in Mastercard Stock 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Mastercard (MA -0.20%) is a behemoth in the payments industry. The company helps facilitate commerce across the globe.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a Trending Stock
MasterCard (MA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
CORL Technologies and RiskRecon by Mastercard Partner to Deliver Continuous, Actionable Third-Party Risk Intelligence for Healthcare
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthcare remains the most targeted industry for cyberattacks, with third-party suppliers implicated in the majority of major breaches. In fact, supplier-related incidents accounted for over 55% of healthcare breaches in 2024, and the average cost of a healthcare data breach exceeded $10 million. For organizations entrusted with protected health information (PHI) and critical patient services, continuous supplier oversight is no longer optional — it's essential. CORL.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Mastercard in a Spree to Boost Cross-Border Payments in the UAE
MA teams with Worldpay and Zand to fast-track secure, card-based cross-border payouts across the UAE using Mastercard Move.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
NVIDIA and 2 Profitable Stocks to Keep for 2025
NVIDIA, Vertiv and Mastercard stand out with strong net income ratios, highlighting robust profitability and efficiency in managing expenses.
Positive
PYMNTS
1 week ago
Mastercard and Worldpay Team to Streamline UAE Money Movement
Mastercard has launched a money movement partnership with Worldpay in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The collaboration, announced Monday (Aug. 18), is designed to streamline money movement for consumers and businesses in the UAE through Mastercard Move.
Positive
PYMNTS
1 week ago
Mastercard and Zand Team to Modernize Cross-Border Payments in UAE
Mastercard has partnered with Zand, a United Arab Emirates-based, artificial intelligence-driven FinTech and financial services group. The collaboration will use Mastercard Move to enable seamless cross-border transfers, from bank accounts to mobile wallets and cash pickup, across the UAE and beyond, according to a Thursday (Aug. 14) press release.
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