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 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 9th will be paid 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 of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, December 4th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $6,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Mastercard's earnings last quarter?
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The credit services provider reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.07. The credit services provider earned $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.08 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 42.71% and a return on equity of 135.02%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business 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 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Mastercard's stock. Their predictions range from $232.00 to $330.00. On average, they anticipate Mastercard's stock price to reach $300.24 in the next twelve months. 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?
Media headlines about MA stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Mastercard earned a coverage optimism score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the credit services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. 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 retail and institutional 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 institutional 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 institutional investors are buying Mastercard stock?
MA stock was bought 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Mastercard (NYSE MA)
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