Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

NYSE: MA · Real-Time Price · USD
561.40
-14.14 (-2.46%)
Jan 12, 2026, 10:14 AM EST - Market open
-2.46%
Market Cap504.13B
Revenue (ttm)31.47B
Net Income (ttm)14.25B
Shares Out 898.00M
EPS (ttm)15.64
PE Ratio35.89
Forward PE30.52
Dividend$3.48 (0.62%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 9, 2026
Volume682,798
Open564.03
Previous Close575.54
Day's Range555.89 - 564.12
52-Week Range465.59 - 601.77
Beta0.86
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target652.40 (+16.21%)
Earnings DateJan 29, 2026

About MA

Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, 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; ... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date May 25, 2006
Employees 35,300
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Mastercard's revenue was $28.17 billion, an increase of 12.23% compared to the previous year's $25.10 billion. Earnings were $12.87 billion, an increase of 15.00%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 25 analysts, the average rating for MA stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $652.4, which is an increase of 16.21% from the latest price.

Price Target
$652.4
(16.21% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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19 hours ago - Market Watch

Bank Stocks Brace for Impact After Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit-Card Interest Rates

President Donald Trump on Friday called for credit-card companies to cap the interest rates they charge customers, as the president leans harder into addressing consumers' affordability concerns.

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1 day ago - Barrons

Trump says he'll cap credit-card interest rates at 10% as Americans battle soaring debt

Carrying credit-card debt has become increasingly expensive over the past several years, but some warn that lower interest rates could reduce credit access.

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2 days ago - Market Watch

Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit-Card Interest Rates

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2 days ago - WSJ

Trump calls for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest in a Truth Social post

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2 days ago - Business Insider

Trump calls for one year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%

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2 days ago - Reuters

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4 days ago - Forbes

Mastercard and QNB Group to Expand Digital Payments in Syria

Mastercard has granted a license to QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, to extend its issuing and acquiring activities in Syria, a move intended to modernize th...

6 days ago - PYMNTS

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16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Mastercard SpendingPulse: Savvy Shoppers and E-Commerce Fuel U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Growth by 3.9% YOY

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse™, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 3.9% year-over-year from November 1 through December...

20 days ago - Business Wire

Visa and Mastercard report 4% growth in US holiday retail sales

Sales for U.S. retailers have increased by about 4% so far this holiday season as Americans balanced tighter budgets with a desire to upgrade gadgets and refresh wardrobes, according to preliminary fi...

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20 days ago - Reuters

Fiserv and Mastercard Partner to Advance Trusted Agentic Commerce For Merchants

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Other symbols: FISV
21 days ago - Business Wire

Visa and Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167 Million

Visa and Mastercard will reportedly pay $167.5 million to settle a long-running ATM fee lawsuit. That's according to a report Friday (Dec. 19) from Reuters, citing court documents in a case that had a...

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21 days ago - PYMNTS

Visa and Mastercard to pay $167.5m to settle lawsuit over ATM fees

Class-action lawsuit accused the two companies of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high

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23 days ago - The Guardian

Visa, Mastercard to pay $167.5 million in ATM user fee settlement​

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a combined $167.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high.

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24 days ago - Reuters

Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent's Digital Economy

JOHANNESBURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent's Digital Economy.

26 days ago - Business Wire

Pass through of tariff costs to consumer has been slow, says Mastercard's Meyer

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26 days ago - CNBC Television

Mastercard and LoanPro to Enable Delivery of Installment Loans Through Cards

Mastercard and LoanPro plan to launch a program that will enable lenders to deliver installment loans through virtual and physical cards. The Loan on Card program is set to launch in 2026, the compani...

26 days ago - PYMNTS

Mastercard and LoanPro Announce Partnership to Modernize Lending

PURCHASE, N.Y. & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard and LoanPro today announced a new strategic partnership to launch Loan on Card, a solution designed to enable lenders to deliver loans to a...

27 days ago - Business Wire

Mastercard Teams With TerraPay to Expand Digital Wallet Use

Mastercard has launched a digital wallet partnership with money movement company TerraPay. This collaboration is designed to provide the latest in digital payment capabilities to Mastercard's wallet p...

4 weeks ago - PYMNTS