Mastercard Stock Forecast, Price & News

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mastercard a buy right now?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mastercard in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Mastercard stock.
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How has Mastercard's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Mastercard's stock was trading at $269.76 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MA shares have increased by 38.0% and is now trading at $372.14.
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When is Mastercard's next earnings date?

Mastercard is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How can I listen to Mastercard's earnings call?

Mastercard will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 27th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 416-621-4642 with passcode "1697479".

How were Mastercard's earnings last quarter?

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The credit services provider reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.18. The credit services provider had revenue of $4.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.95 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 116.88%. Mastercard's revenue was up 29.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.60 EPS.
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How often does Mastercard pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mastercard?

Mastercard declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 7th will be given a dividend of $0.49 per share on Wednesday, February 9th. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 6th. This is a positive change from Mastercard's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44.
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Is Mastercard a good dividend stock?

Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.53%. Mastercard has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Mastercard is 24.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Mastercard will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.81% next year. This indicates that Mastercard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Mastercard's stock buyback program work?

Mastercard declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 30th 2021, which permits the company to buyback $8,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 2.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for MA?

17 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Mastercard's shares. Their forecasts range from $380.00 to $482.00. On average, they anticipate Mastercard's share price to reach $430.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Mastercard's key executives?

Mastercard's management team includes the following people:

• Michael E. Miebach, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Edward McLaughlin, President-Operations & Technology
• Sachin J. Mehra, Chief Financial Officer
• Ronald J. Green, Chief Security Officer & Executive Vice President
• Tiffany M. Hall, Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President

What is Michael Miebach's approval rating as Mastercard's CEO?

18 employees have rated Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach on Glassdoor.com. Michael Miebach has an approval rating of 100% among Mastercard's employees. This puts Michael Miebach in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Mastercard's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Mastercard include Visa (V), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Fiserv (FISV), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Paychex (PAYX), Global Payments (GPN), FLEETCOR Technologies (FLT), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Genpact (G), Western Union (WU), WEX (WEX), Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), Maximus (MMS) and ExlService (EXLS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Mastercard own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mastercard investors own include Visa (V), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), PayPal (PYPL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), salesforce.com (CRM), Tesla (TSLA), Adobe (ADBE) and Boeing (BA).

What is Mastercard's stock symbol?

Mastercard trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MA."

Who are Mastercard's major shareholders?

Mastercard's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include DNB Asset Management AS (0.12%), Intermede Investment Partners Ltd (0.04%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.02%), Metropolis Capital Ltd (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%). Company insiders that own Mastercard stock include Ajay Banga, Ann Cairns, Craig Vosburg, Edward Grunde Mclaughlin, Foundation Mastercard, Gilberto Caldart, J Mehra Sachin, Julius Genachowski, Kevin Stanton, Lance Darrell Gordon Uggla, Michael Fraccaro, Michael Miebach, Richard Haythornthwaite, Sandra A Arkell, Steven J Freiberg and Venkata R Madabhushi.
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Which institutional investors are selling Mastercard stock?

MA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Moody National Bank Trust Division, DNB Asset Management AS, Confluence Investment Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Sycomore Asset Management, First Hawaiian Bank, Abner Herrman & Brock LLC, and Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC. Company insiders that have sold Mastercard company stock in the last year include Ajay Banga, Ann Cairns, Craig Vosburg, Foundation Mastercard, Gilberto Caldart, J Mehra Sachin, Kevin Stanton, Michael Fraccaro, Michael Miebach, and Sandra A Arkell.
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Which institutional investors are buying Mastercard stock?

MA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Metropolis Capital Ltd, Junson Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Intermede Investment Partners Ltd, Stonnington Group LLC, Diversified Trust Co, Spence Asset Management, and Spire Wealth Management.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Mastercard's stock price today?

One share of MA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $372.14.

How much money does Mastercard make?

Mastercard has a market capitalization of $365.65 billion and generates $15.30 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $6.41 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.13 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Mastercard have?

Mastercard employs 21,000 workers across the globe.

Does Mastercard have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Mastercard: Aiia, Applied Predictive Technologies, Brighterion, C-sam, ChiperTrace, CipherTrace, DataCash Group, Ekata, Ethoca, Finicity, Global Mastercard Holdings LP, IfOnly, Mastercard A&M Investment Holdings LLC, Mastercard AP Financing Pte. Ltd., Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte. Ltd., Mastercard Europe SA, Mastercard Financing Solutions LLC, Mastercard Holdings LP, Mastercard International Incorporated, Mastercard Payment Gateway Services Group Limited, Mastercard UK Holdco Limited, Mastercard US Holdings LLC, Mastercard/Europay U.K. Limited, NETS, NuData Security a Mastercard company, Oltio, Orbiscom, Pinpoint, Provus, RiskRecon, SessionM, Transaction Network Services (TNS), Transactis, Transfast, Truaxis, VocaLink, and Vyze.

When was Mastercard founded?

Mastercard was founded in 1966.

What is Mastercard's official website?

The official website for Mastercard is www.mastercard.com.

Where are Mastercard's headquarters?

Mastercard is headquartered at 2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY, 10577.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 914-249-4262.