Trending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:MA Mastercard (MA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $658.68 +20.67 (+3.24%) Closing price 11/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$655.96 -2.72 (-0.41%) As of 05:08 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Mastercard Stock (NYSE:MA) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Mastercard alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$638.25▼$661.3450-Day Range$550.41▼$658.6852-Week Range$464.52▼$661.34Volume3.97 million shsAverage Volume3.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$577.01 billionP/E Ratio34.45Dividend Yield0.53%Price Target$702.91Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses. The company facilitates electronic payments and provides technology that supports transactions conducted through credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payment products. In addition to operating its payments network, Mastercard offers services in areas such as payment security, fraud prevention, authentication, cybersecurity, data and analytics, loyalty programs, digital identity and open banking. Its solutions are used across retail, travel, government, financial services and other industries, supporting both in-person and digital commerce. Mastercard serves customers and partners in markets around the world. The company was established in 1966 as Interbank and later became known as MasterCard before adopting the Mastercard brand. It became a publicly traded company in 2006. Mastercard is led by Chief Executive Officer Michael Miebach.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Mastercard Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreMA MarketRank™: 4.4309848088 of 5 starsMastercard scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 197th out of 859 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMastercard has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.97, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 30 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Mastercard is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageMastercard has been the subject of 21 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Mastercard's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.38% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mastercard are expected to grow by 15.38% in the coming year, from $19.96 to $23.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mastercard is 34.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mastercard is 34.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMastercard has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMastercard has a P/B Ratio of 76.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.80% of the float of Mastercard has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMastercard has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.42, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mastercard has recently increased by 10.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMastercard has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMastercard has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mastercard is 18.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Mastercard will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.11% next year. This indicates that Mastercard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Mastercard's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.81 News SentimentMastercard has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 98 news articles for Mastercard this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest62 people have searched for MA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows41 people have added Mastercard to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 173% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mastercard insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $32,527,203.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.09% of the stock of Mastercard is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.28% of the stock of Mastercard is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Mastercard's insider trading history. Receive MA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mastercard and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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MA Stock News HeadlinesMA Q3 deep dive: diverse product wins and digital expansion drive broad-based growthNovember 2 at 10:15 PM | finance.yahoo.comMastercard Forms OpenAI and Tencent Partnerships to Drive Agentic CommerceNovember 2 at 7:01 PM | pymnts.comWhat Elon Musk's Cybercab Reveal Could Mean for InvestorsJeff Brown, the analyst who flagged Bitcoin, Tesla, and Nvidia early, is tracking Elon Musk's next move. He points to a new AI project tied to Musk's Cybercab reveal. Brown says Musk has opened major investment windows before, with PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX marking milestones in tech history. He believes a fourth may open by October 30. | Brownstone Research (Ad)OKX and Mastercard Bring Stablecoin Card to Most US StatesNovember 2 at 5:14 PM | pymnts.comMastercard Dreamonomics Report Uncovers New Vision Of Growth For Small BusinessesNovember 2 at 5:14 PM | forbes.comSwiping to Record Highs: Why Visa Remains a Fortress (MA)Visa shares hit all-time highs near $409 as investors favor defensive payment networks; the firm also launched an AI-driven commercial payments pilot with BILL Holdings ahead of Q4 earnings on Oct. 27.October 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comMastercard (NYSE:MA) Stock: Insider Hai Ling Sells 4,317 SharesOctober 20, 2026 | insidertrades.comMastercard (NYSE:MA) Director Sells $217,038.71 in StockOctober 14, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines MA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MA shares performed this year? Mastercard's stock was trading at $570.96 at the start of the year. Since then, MA stock has increased by 15.4% and is now trading at $658.6790. How were Mastercard's earnings last quarter? Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The credit services provider reported $5.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.17 by $0.14. Mastercard's revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Mastercard doing a stock buyback? Mastercard's board initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, December 17th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $12 billion in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 2.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Mastercard have any subsidiaries? Mastercard subsidiaries include Dynamic Yield, Arcus, CipherTrace, Aiia, Ekata, IfOnly, Finicity, and others. Who are Mastercard's major shareholders? Mastercard's top institutional investors include Sanders Capital LLC (0.34%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.24%), PineStone Asset Management Inc. (0.20%) and Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Foundation Mastercard, Michael Miebach, Craig Vosburg, J Mehra Sachin, Hai Ling, Edward Grunde Mclaughlin, Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick, Raj Seshadri, Venkata R Madabhushi, Julius Genachowski, Ajay Bhalla and Sandra A Arkell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Mastercard? Shares of MA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Mastercard own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mastercard investors own include Visa (V), NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Walt Disney (DIS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 8/7 Dividend7/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend7/09/2026Dividend Payable8/07/2026Record date for 11/9 Dividend10/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/9 Dividend10/09/2026Last Earnings10/29/2026Today11/03/2026Dividend Payable11/09/2026Citi’s 15th Annual FinTech Conference11/09/2026KBW Fintech Ecosystem Conference 202611/10/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 MA's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. MA has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Financial Services Sub-IndustryTransaction & Payment Processing Services Current SymbolNYSE:MA Previous SymbolNYSE:MA, CIK1141391 Webwww.mastercard.com Phone(914) 249-2000Fax914-249-4262Employees39,800Year Founded1966Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Mastercard$702.91 High Price Target$765.00 Low Price Target$580.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.97 Research Coverage34 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$19.12 Trailing P/E Ratio34.45 Forward P/E Ratio28.60 P/E Growth1.74Net Income$14.97 billion Net Margins46.34% Pretax Margin57.50% Return on Equity239.99% Return on Assets30.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.96 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.29 billion Price / Sales15.90 Cash Flow$22.52 per share Price / Cash Flow29.25 Book Value$8.66 per share Price / Book76.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares876,010,000Free Float875,222,000Market Cap$577.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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