Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC Has $25.88 Million Stake in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Key Points

• Exencial Wealth Advisors trimmed its Mastercard stake by 4.7% to 45,328 shares valued at $25.88 million, which is about 0.8% of its portfolio and the firm's 28th largest holding.
• Mastercard beat Q1 expectations with EPS of $4.76 vs. $4.24 and revenue of $8.81 billion (up 17.5% yr/yr), and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.87 (annualized $3.48, yield 0.7%).
• Analysts are broadly positive—the stock has an average "Buy" rating and a $659 average target after several upgrades—but a U.S. judge's review of a roughly $38 billion swipe-fee settlement poses potential legal uncertainty.

Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA - Free Report) by 4.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 45,328 shares of the credit services provider's stock after selling 2,241 shares during the quarter. Mastercard comprises approximately 0.8% of Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Mastercard were worth $25,877,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MA. Tacita Capital Inc grew its position in Mastercard by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 57 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the period. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC grew its position in Mastercard by 250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 56 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Dagco Inc. grew its position in Mastercard by 200.0% in the 4th quarter. Dagco Inc. now owns 66 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mastercard in the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC grew its position in Mastercard by 627.3% in the 4th quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 80 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.28% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on MA. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mastercard from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, March 15th. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $631.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Mastercard from $685.00 to $655.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $660.00 to $668.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $659.00.

Mastercard Price Performance

MA opened at $506.53 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The company has a market capitalization of $451.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.83. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $507.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $536.89. Mastercard Incorporated has a 1 year low of $480.50 and a 1 year high of $601.77.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.52. The firm had revenue of $8.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.80 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.65% and a return on equity of 203.92%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.82 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Mastercard's payout ratio is currently 21.07%.

Mastercard News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reiterate conviction: BMO initiated coverage with an Outperform and a $605 price target, citing Mastercard’s resilient competitive position among fintech leaders. Mastercard (MA): Among the Best Fintech Stocks to Invest In
• Positive Sentiment: Citi maintains a Buy rating on MA despite lowering its price target (from $735 to $675), saying fundamentals remain intact — this supports near-term demand for the shares. Citi Remains a Buy on Mastercard (MA) Despite Macroeconomic Uncertainty
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors and analysts view the recent pullback as a buying opportunity; a Seeking Alpha preview upgrades MA on improved risk/reward after valuation compression and strong growth vs. peers. Mastercard's Earnings Preview: It's A Buy Once Again
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings analysis highlights metrics beyond revenue and EPS (TPV, cross-border volumes, merchant acceptance trends) that will drive the next move once Q1 results are released. Countdown to MasterCard (MA) Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes MA as a low-volatility holding; Truist trimmed its price target slightly but kept a Buy, signaling steady investor appetite even with modest target adjustments. Why Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is One of the Best Low Volatility Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: a U.S. judge is reviewing a proposed ~$38 billion swipe-fee settlement involving Visa and Mastercard — any changes, rejection, or appeals could prolong litigation, increase costs, or create uncertainty for future fees and margins. US judge reviews Visa, Mastercard $38 billion swipe fee settlement

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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