Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super Buys 2,612 Shares of Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Key Points

• Aware Super increased its Mastercard stake by 1.6%, acquiring 2,612 additional shares for a total of 165,300 shares valued at approximately $84.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 97.28% of the company.
• Mastercard reported quarterly EPS of $5.04 and revenue of $9.28 billion, beating analyst expectations, with revenue rising 14.1% year over year. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $661.93.
• Insiders sold 71,357 Mastercard shares worth roughly $40.6 million over the past three months, including transactions conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. The stock opened at $580.26, near its 52-week high of $601.77.

Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super raised its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA - Free Report) by 1.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 165,300 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,612 shares during the period. Mastercard makes up about 1.2% of Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super's holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super's holdings in Mastercard were worth $84,898,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Mastercard by 820.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 46 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Mastercard during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Hyposwiss Advisors SA bought a new stake in Mastercard during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mastercard during the first quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Mastercard by 54.1% during the fourth quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 57 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.28% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mastercard

In related news, insider J. Mehra Sachin sold 7,444 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $577.13, for a total value of $4,296,155.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 40,916 shares in the company, valued at $23,613,851.08. This trade represents a 15.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 Mastercard stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.00, for a total transaction of $108,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,322 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,793,880. This trade represents a 5.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 71,357 shares of company stock valued at $40,637,262. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.

Key Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard is positioning its network for “agentic payments,” in which artificial-intelligence agents make purchases for consumers. Its participation in the Agentic Payments Alliance and CEO Michael Miebach’s comments suggest the company is working to establish standards and capture transaction volume from this emerging market. How Mastercard CEO is preparing for a world where AI agents do the shopping
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard’s latest quarterly results showed earnings per share of $5.04 and revenue of $9.28 billion, exceeding analyst estimates. Revenue increased 14.1% year over year, reinforcing the company’s growth and profitability profile.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $661.93. However, valuation assessments are mixed: some intrinsic-value models indicate upside, while earnings-based measures suggest MA trades at a premium. Can Mastercard stay cheap as AI payments expand?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard appointed Yasemin Bedir as president of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The change could support regional expansion, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Mastercard appoints Yasemin Bedir as EEMEA president
• Negative Sentiment: A reported UK legal ruling could make millions of people eligible for approximately £70 in compensation related to Mastercard card-fee claims. The potential financial liability and scope of the case remain unclear, but the development adds litigation risk. Mastercard ruling as millions could get compensation
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Business Officer Sachin J. Mehra sold 8,444 shares for roughly $4.87 million across August 19–20. The trades were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing their significance as a discretionary bearish signal, although they may weigh modestly on sentiment. Mastercard insider trading filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $701.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Mastercard from $665.00 to $685.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Loop Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $631.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $632.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $597.00 price objective on the stock. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $661.93.

Mastercard Stock Up 1.1%

MA stock opened at $580.26 on Friday. Mastercard Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $464.52 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The company has a market capitalization of $508.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.72. The business's 50 day moving average price is $538.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $518.06. 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 released its 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 return on equity of 239.99% and a net margin of 46.34%.The company had revenue of $9.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.15 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

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

Mastercard Profile

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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