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 also offers value-added services, such as safety and security products, loyalty and reward programs, information and consulting services, issuer and acquirer processing solutions, and payment and mobile gateways. In addition, it provides various integrated products and services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations; programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with cards 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. Further, the company provides products and services to prevent, detect, and respond to fraud and cyber-attacks, and ensure the safety of transactions. It offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus brands. Mastercard Incorporated has a strategic partnership with Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company BSC; and strategic agreement with Wirecard AG. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
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$12.50 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees13,400
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, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share on Friday, February 8th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 8th. This is an increase from Mastercard's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. View Mastercard's Dividend History.
How will Mastercard's stock buyback program work?
Mastercard declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, December 4th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $6,500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Mastercard's earnings last quarter?
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The credit services provider reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.10. The credit services provider had revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.86 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 35.88% and a return on equity of 114.58%. The company's revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. View Mastercard's Earnings History.
When is Mastercard's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MA?
28 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Mastercard's shares. Their predictions range from $182.00 to $248.00. On average, they expect Mastercard's share price to reach $222.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mastercard.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mastercard?
28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mastercard in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 25 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Mastercard earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the credit services provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Mastercard's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mastercard include Alibaba Group (BABA), Visa (V), Paypal (PYPL), Accenture (ACN), Booking (BKNG), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), NetEase (NTES), eBay (EBAY), Pinduoduo (PDD), Worldpay (WP), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP) and Total System Services (TSS).
Who are Mastercard's key executives?
Mastercard's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ajaypal S. Banga, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Ms. Martina T. S. Hund-Mejean, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
- Ms. Ann M. Cairns, Vice Chairman (Age 62)
- Mr. Craig Vosburg, Pres of North America (Age 52)
- Mr. Edward Grunde McLaughlin, Pres of Operations & Technology (Age 53)
Who are Mastercard's major shareholders?
Mastercard's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include USS Investment Management Ltd (0.16%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.07%), Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC (0.04%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.04%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%) and Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.03%). Company insiders that own Mastercard stock include Ajay Banga, Ann Cairns, Craig Vosburg, David R Carlucci, Edward Grunde Mclaughlin, Foundation Mastercard, Gary J Flood, Martina Hundmejean, Michael Fraccaro, Richard Haythornthwaite, Richard K Davis, Robert Reeg 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 Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Alta Capital Management LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC and Pennsylvania Trust Co. Company insiders that have sold Mastercard company stock in the last year include Ajay Banga, Craig Vosburg, David R Carlucci, Martina Hundmejean, Michael Fraccaro, Richard Haythornthwaite and Timothy H Murphy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mastercard.
Which institutional investors are buying Mastercard stock?
MA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Meeder Asset Management Inc., Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A., USS Investment Management Ltd, Dock Street Asset Management Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Cozad Asset Management Inc., DNB Asset Management AS and Boston Advisors LLC. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mastercard's stock price today?
One share of MA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $202.00.
How big of a company is Mastercard?
Mastercard has a market capitalization of $205.85 billion and generates $12.50 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $3.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.58 on an earnings per share basis. Mastercard employs 13,400 workers across the globe.
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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