AMI Asset Management Corp Has $35.15 Million Stock Holdings in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Key Points

• AMI Asset Management trimmed its Mastercard position by 4% in the second quarter, selling 2,839 shares and retaining 68,431 shares valued at approximately $35.15 million. Institutional investors own 97.28% of Mastercard’s outstanding stock.
• Mastercard reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $5.04 beating estimates by $0.27 and revenue rising 14.1% year over year to $9.28 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87, equivalent to a 0.6% annualized yield.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $661.93 versus the reported share price of $569.05. Recent growth opportunities include stablecoins, digital payments in Africa and broader payment-network expansion, though the stock trades at a premium valuation.

AMI Asset Management Corp trimmed its position in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA - Free Report) by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 68,431 shares of the credit services provider's stock after selling 2,839 shares during the quarter. Mastercard makes up about 2.0% of AMI Asset Management Corp's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. AMI Asset Management Corp's holdings in Mastercard were worth $35,146,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MA. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Mastercard by 42.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,824 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $3,594,000 after buying an additional 2,028 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 8.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,548 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $1,432,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Betterment LLC raised its position in shares of Mastercard by 6.5% in the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 947 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its position in Mastercard by 35.8% during the second quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 677,204 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $380,548,000 after acquiring an additional 178,387 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Mastercard in the 2nd quarter valued at $431,000. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mastercard Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:MA opened at $569.05 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $530.35 and a 200 day moving average of $516.55. Mastercard Incorporated has a 52-week low of $464.52 and a 52-week high of $601.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $498.49 billion, a PE ratio of 31.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.96, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $5.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.77 by $0.27. Mastercard had a net margin of 46.34% and a return on equity of 239.99%. The company had revenue of $9.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.15 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were issued a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Mastercard's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on MA shares. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Mastercard from $650.00 to $695.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $701.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $554.00 to $633.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Mastercard from $660.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Mastercard from $640.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Mastercard currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $661.93.

Mastercard News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s investment adds credibility: Pershing Square disclosed a new Mastercard position as part of its largest portfolio overhaul in years. Ackman’s stated focus on long-term earnings growth and Mastercard’s potential in agentic commerce is providing a positive sentiment catalyst. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Stablecoin expansion creates a new growth opportunity: Mastercard is making a major push into digital dollars and euros, positioning its network and services to benefit as stablecoins gain wider use in payments. This could expand transaction volumes and value-added services, although execution and regulatory risks remain. Motley Fool article
• Positive Sentiment: Digital-payments expansion in Africa: Mastercard and TeamApt announced a strategic collaboration to broaden digital payments across Africa, opening a potentially large market for payment acceptance and financial services. Mastercard and TeamApt article
• Positive Sentiment: Most Zacks Research revisions were favorable: FY2026 EPS estimates increased to $19.72 from $19.40, while FY2027 and FY2028 estimates rose to $22.34 and $25.74, respectively. Estimates for the first three quarters of fiscal 2027 were also raised, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst described Mastercard as a rare growth-at-a-reasonable-price opportunity, citing double-digit revenue growth, strong margins, cybersecurity services and resilient consumer spending. However, the shares still trade at a premium valuation, making continued execution important. Seeking Alpha article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $4.99 from $5.01 and Q4 2027 EPS to $5.92 from $6.27. These modest cuts introduce some near-term caution despite the higher full-year forecasts.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Raj Seshadri sold 4,828 shares of Mastercard stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $525.00, for a total transaction of $2,534,700.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 16,429 shares in the company, valued at $8,625,225. The trade was a 22.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sandra A. Arkell sold 200 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.00, for a total transaction of $108,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 3,322 shares in the company, valued at $1,793,880. This represents a 5.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 62,913 shares of company stock worth $35,769,036 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.

About Mastercard

Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.

Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.

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