Mastercard Incorporated $MA Stock: State of Wyoming Lowers Position

State of Wyoming trimmed its stake in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 81.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 635 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 2,759 shares during the quarter. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $350,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Robinswood Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mastercard in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mastercard during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Premier Financial Group acquired a new stake in shares of Mastercard during the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 102.6% during the 2nd quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 79 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 58.7% during the 3rd quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 73 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Price Performance

MA opened at $671.85 on Thursday. Mastercard Incorporated has a 52-week low of $464.52 and a 52-week high of $673.50. The company has a 50 day moving average of $590.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $537.93. The company has a market cap of $588.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.29.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The credit services provider reported $5.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.17 by $0.14. Mastercard had a net margin of 46.73% and a return on equity of 260.86%. The business had revenue of $9.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.38 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio is 18.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Sachin Mehra sold 3,266 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $584.00, for a total value of $1,907,344.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,650 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,403,600. This represents a 8.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Julius Genachowski sold 370 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $590.21, for a total value of $218,377.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,237 shares in the company, valued at $4,861,559.77. This trade represents a 4.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 25,403 shares of company stock valued at $15,428,736. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MA shares. Bank of America increased their target price on Mastercard from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Mastercard from $685.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Mastercard from $660.00 to $710.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Clear Str upgraded Mastercard to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $701.00 price objective (up from $674.00) on shares of Mastercard in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $702.91.

More Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade helped lift sentiment, while recent post-earnings target increases—including UBS’s $750 and Cantor Fitzgerald’s $765 targets—signal confidence in Mastercard’s outlook. Report on analyst upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard’s third-quarter results beat expectations: revenue rose 14% year over year to $9.81 billion, and EPS of $5.31 topped the $5.17 consensus. The results reinforce the company’s growth story. Q3 results and growth drivers
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard is extending digital payment access in Morocco through Samsung Pay. Wider mobile-wallet availability could support transaction growth over time. Samsung Pay expansion in Morocco
• Positive Sentiment: New card offerings with Bank of Punjab in Pakistan and Safwa Islamic Bank expand Mastercard-linked products with regional partners, creating potential for additional card usage and payment volume. Bank of Punjab card launch Safwa Islamic Bank card launch
• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman praised Mastercard as a high-quality business, and analyst estimates cited in the article project normalized EPS growth of about 16% annually from 2026 to 2028. Ackman’s comments and growth estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard introduced free cybersecurity training for European small businesses. The initiative may deepen business relationships, but its near-term financial contribution is unclear. Cybersecurity lessons for SMEs
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Ling Hai sold 4,317 shares, adding a modest insider-selling concern. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which reduces the likelihood it reflects a new view on the company. CFO share sale

Mastercard Profile

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses. The company facilitates electronic payments and provides technology that supports transactions conducted through credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payment products.

In addition to operating its payments network, Mastercard offers services in areas such as payment security, fraud prevention, authentication, cybersecurity, data and analytics, loyalty programs, digital identity and open banking.