Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC Raises Stock Position in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 144,587 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,695 shares during the quarter. Mastercard accounts for about 1.7% of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $82,542,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MA. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Mastercard by 42.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,824 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $3,594,000 after purchasing an additional 2,028 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in Mastercard by 8.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,548 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,432,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Betterment LLC grew its position in Mastercard by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 947 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $532,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC grew its position in Mastercard by 35.8% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 677,204 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $380,548,000 after purchasing an additional 178,387 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mastercard during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $431,000. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard partnered with JD.com to build out global payment connectivity and explore AI-powered purchasing solutions, a sign it is extending its reach in digital commerce and fintech innovation. Mastercard (MA) Partners With JD.com To Build Out Global Payment Connectivity And Explore Agentic AI-Powered Purchasing Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard renewed its partnership with Commercial International Bank in Egypt to support digital payments innovation, reinforcing continued international expansion and network usage. Mastercard has collaborated with Commercial International Bank to support digital payments innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard Lighthouse launched in the UAE with the UAE AI Office to accelerate fintech innovation, adding another catalyst tied to AI and payments ecosystem growth. Mastercard Lighthouse launches in UAE in collaboration with UAE AI Office to accelerate fintech innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and investor-attention pieces continue to highlight Mastercard as a widely followed large-cap payments name, but they do not add a major new fundamental catalyst. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Visa and Mastercard is mixed, with some commentary saying Visa has the edge on valuation and balance-sheet strength, which may temper enthusiasm but does not change Mastercard’s underlying growth profile. Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Fintech Giant Is the Better Bet Now?
• Negative Sentiment: One headline noted that a Mastercard insider reduced their stake by 43%, which can create some investor caution even though it may not signal a broader business problem. This Mastercard Insider Reduced Their Stake By 43%

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on MA. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $685.00 price target on Mastercard in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Mastercard from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Mastercard from $656.00 to $629.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Raymond James Financial set a $609.00 price target on Mastercard in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Loop Capital began coverage on Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $631.00 price target on the stock. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $656.00.

Mastercard Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of MA opened at $499.62 on Friday. Mastercard Incorporated has a 52 week low of $480.50 and a 52 week high of $601.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56. The company has a market capitalization of $441.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.91, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $501.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $529.74.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The credit services provider reported $4.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.41 by $0.19. Mastercard had a return on equity of 212.96% and a net margin of 45.88%.The firm had revenue of $8.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.6 EPS for the current year.

Mastercard Company Profile

Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.

Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.