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 Date10/29/2019 (Confirmed)
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, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share on Friday, November 8th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 8th. View Mastercard's Dividend History.
How will Mastercard's stock buyback program work?
Mastercard declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, December 4th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $6,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Mastercard's earnings last quarter?
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The credit services provider reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.07. The credit services provider had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.08 billion. Mastercard had a return on equity of 135.02% and a net margin of 42.71%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. View Mastercard's Earnings History.
When is Mastercard's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Mastercard's earnings call?
Mastercard will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 29th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for MA?
26 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Mastercard's shares. Their predictions range from $232.00 to $330.00. On average, they expect Mastercard's share price to reach $300.24 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mastercard.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mastercard?
26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mastercard in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 24 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mastercard.
Has Mastercard been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about MA stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Mastercard earned a media sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the credit services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Mastercard.
Who are some of Mastercard's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mastercard include Visa (V), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Worldpay (WP), Fiserv (FISV), Paychex (PAYX), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Global Payments (GPN), 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 investors include CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC (0.14%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.11%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.08%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.08%), Strs Ohio (0.08%) and Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY (0.05%). 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 Manning & Napier Group LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Alta Capital Management LLC, Crow Point Partners LLC, Confluence Investment Management LLC, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC. 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 Selz Capital LLC, Moody National Bank Trust Division, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Gemmer Asset Management LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. and Calamos Advisors 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 $261.26.
How big of a company is Mastercard?
Mastercard has a market capitalization of $265.06 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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