Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Stock: Insider Hai Ling Sells 4,318 Shares

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) CFO Ling Hai sold 4,318 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $642.43, for a total value of $2,774,012.74. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 35,750 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,966,872.50. The trade was a 10.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Hai Ling also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 2nd, Ling Hai sold 4,317 shares of Mastercard stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $641.00, for a total value of $2,767,197.00.
• On Friday, October 16th, Ling Hai sold 4,317 shares of Mastercard stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $620.00, for a total value of $2,676,540.00.

Mastercard Stock Up 3.8%

MA stock opened at $671.85 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $590.77 and a 200-day moving average of $537.93. Mastercard Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $464.52 and a fifty-two week high of $673.50. The company has a market capitalization of $588.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.14, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.29, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.01.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The credit services provider reported $5.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.17 by $0.14. Mastercard had a return on equity of 260.86% and a net margin of 46.73%. The business had revenue of $9.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.38 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Shareholders 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 is Friday, October 9th. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Mastercard from $722.00 to $735.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $665.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $680.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $597.00 to $710.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $695.00 to $765.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mastercard has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $702.91.

Trending Headlines about Mastercard

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

Institutional Trading of Mastercard

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. D.B. Root & Company LLC increased its position in Mastercard by 3.4% in the third quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC now owns 2,156 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,189,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mastercard by 14.0% during the 3rd quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 2,045 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,128,000 after buying an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. 71 West Capital Partners lifted its position in shares of Mastercard by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 42,488 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $23,431,000 after buying an additional 859 shares in the last quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Mastercard by 8.5% during the 3rd quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC now owns 522 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $288,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Mastercard by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 1,012 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $558,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Company 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.