Mastercard Incorporated $MA Shares Bought by Carmignac Gestion

Carmignac Gestion boosted its holdings in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA - Free Report) by 27.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 380,470 shares of the credit services provider's stock after buying an additional 80,875 shares during the quarter. Mastercard accounts for about 2.9% of Carmignac Gestion's portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Carmignac Gestion's holdings in Mastercard were worth $190,065,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MA. Robinswood Financial LLC acquired a new position in Mastercard during the first quarter valued at $25,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its position in Mastercard by 820.0% during 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 purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Mastercard during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Hyposwiss Advisors SA purchased a new position in shares of Mastercard during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, First Pacific Financial raised its stake in shares of Mastercard by 113.8% during the 1st quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 62 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mastercard Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Mastercard stock opened at $573.64 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $514.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $514.27. 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 Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $464.52 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The company has a market cap of $506.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.71.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA - Get Free Report) last posted 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 firm had revenue of $9.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.08 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.15 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th will be issued a $0.87 dividend. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 9th. Mastercard's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Mastercard from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. UBS Group lifted their price target on Mastercard from $640.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Mastercard from $629.00 to $642.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Mastercard from $670.00 to $665.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $670.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $657.33.

Insider Activity at Mastercard

In other news, insider Raj Seshadri sold 1,977 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $529.73, for a total value of $1,047,276.21. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 16,429 shares in the company, valued at $8,702,934.17. The trade was a 10.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.00, for a total value 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. The trade was 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 7,005 shares of company stock worth $3,689,976. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Mastercard News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Mastercard reported adjusted EPS of $5.04 versus the $4.77 consensus and revenue of $9.28 billion versus expectations of $9.08 billion. Revenue increased 14.1% year over year, driven by resilient consumer spending, higher payment volumes, cross-border transactions and value-added services. Mastercard profit jumps as stable spending drives transaction volumes
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued constructive growth commentary. Mastercard expects third-quarter net revenue growth at the high end of the low-double-digit range, with the anticipated BVNK deal closing providing an additional strategic growth opportunity. Mastercard expects Q3 2026 net revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Agentic commerce is becoming a key growth narrative. The company is developing AI-enabled payment flows, fraud protection and security tools designed to let Mastercard participate as AI agents increasingly conduct purchases. Analysts also raised their price targets to $680 and $685, maintaining bullish ratings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard launched Egypt’s first U.S.-dollar corporate debit card with National Bank of Egypt, expanding its commercial-payments footprint. The company also continues to promote virtual cards, scam prevention and B2B payment controls.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern. After a roughly 59.9% five-year return, some analysts argue MA shares already reflect substantial growth expectations. With the stock trading at an elevated earnings multiple, investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger future growth before bidding shares higher. Is Mastercard Getting Too Expensive For Its Growth?

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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