Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. It facilitates the processing of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement, as well as delivers related products and services. The company offers integrated products and services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid payment programs and management services; and commercial payment products and solutions.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone914-249-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.95 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees14,800
Next Earnings Date1/30/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mastercard's stock symbol?
Mastercard trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MA."
How often does Mastercard pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mastercard?
Mastercard announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8th. This is a boost from Mastercard's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. View Mastercard's Dividend History.
How will Mastercard's stock buyback program work?
Mastercard announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, December 4th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $6,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Mastercard's earnings last quarter?
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 29th. The credit services provider reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.14. The credit services provider had revenue of $4.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.41 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 42.50% and a return on equity of 146.92%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.78 earnings per share. View Mastercard's Earnings History.
When is Mastercard's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MA?
27 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Mastercard's shares. Their forecasts range from $245.00 to $348.00. On average, they expect Mastercard's share price to reach $305.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mastercard.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mastercard?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mastercard in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 25 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mastercard.
Has Mastercard been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about MA stock have trended extremely negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Mastercard earned a media sentiment score of -4.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the credit services provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Mastercard.
Are investors shorting Mastercard?
Mastercard saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,300,000 shares, an increase of 8.3% from the October 31st total of 6,740,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,490,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company's stock are sold short. View Mastercard's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Mastercard's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mastercard include Visa (V), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), Fiserv (FISV), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Global Payments (GPN), Worldpay (WP), Paychex (PAYX), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Total System Services (TSS), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), The Western Union (WU), WEX (WEX), Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) and Genpact (G).
What other stocks do shareholders of Mastercard own?
Who are Mastercard's key executives?
Mastercard's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ajaypal S. Banga, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Ms. Ann M. Cairns, Vice Chairman (Age 62)
- Mr. Craig Vosburg, Pres of North America (Age 52)
- Mr. Sachin Mehra, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Edward Grunde McLaughlin, Pres of Operations & Technology (Age 53)
Who are Mastercard's major shareholders?
Mastercard's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.65%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.87%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.36%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.31%), Parnassus Investments CA (0.27%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.23%). Company insiders that own Mastercard stock include Ajay Banga, Ann Cairns, Craig Vosburg, David R Carlucci, Edward Grunde Mclaughlin, Foundation Mastercard, Gilberto Caldart, Lance Darrell Gordon Uggla, Martina Hundmejean, Michael Fraccaro, Michael Miebach, Richard Haythornthwaite, Richard K Davis and Timothy H Murphy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mastercard.
Which major investors are selling Mastercard stock?
MA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including USS Investment Management Ltd, AMF Pensionsforsakring AB, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Manning & Napier Group LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Ardevora Asset Management LLP, Sawgrass Asset Management LLC and Railway Pension Investments Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Mastercard company stock in the last year include Ajay Banga, Ann Cairns, Craig Vosburg, David R Carlucci, Edward Grunde Mclaughlin, Foundation Mastercard, Gilberto Caldart, Michael Fraccaro, Michael Miebach, Richard Haythornthwaite and Timothy H Murphy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mastercard.
Which major investors are buying Mastercard stock?
MA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, PointState Capital LP, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co, Phoenix Holdings Ltd., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA and HMI Capital LLC. Company insiders that have bought Mastercard stock in the last two years include Lance Darrell Gordon Uggla and Richard K Davis. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mastercard.
How do I buy shares of Mastercard?
Shares of MA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mastercard's stock price today?
One share of MA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $290.40.
How big of a company is Mastercard?
Mastercard has a market capitalization of $292.97 billion and generates $14.95 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $5.86 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.49 on an earnings per share basis. Mastercard employs 14,800 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Mastercard.
What is Mastercard's official website?
How can I contact Mastercard?
Mastercard's mailing address is 2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY, 10577. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 914-249-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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