Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

NYSE: MA · Real-Time Price · USD
517.66
-10.32 (-1.95%)
Feb 19, 2026, 3:13 PM EST - Market open
Market Cap461.66B -9.4%
Revenue (ttm)32.79B +16.4%
Net Income14.97B +16.3%
EPS16.52 +18.9%
Shares Out 891.81M
PE Ratio31.34
Forward PE26.52
Dividend$3.48 (0.67%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 9, 2026
Volume1,863,225
Open524.81
Previous Close527.98
Day's Range516.05 - 526.53
52-Week Range465.59 - 601.77
Beta0.82
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target660.33 (+27.56%)
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 products and 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; prepaid programs servic... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date May 25, 2006
Employees 39,800
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Mastercard's revenue was $32.79 billion, an increase of 16.42% compared to the previous year's $28.17 billion. Earnings were $14.97 billion, an increase of 16.27%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 24 analysts, the average rating for MA stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $660.33, which is an increase of 27.56% from the latest price.

Price Target
$660.33
(27.56% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Mastercard and Ericsson Team to Help Bolster Money Movement

Mobile communications and connectivity company Ericsson launched a money movement partnership with Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) press release.

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1 day ago - PYMNTS

Cloudflare and Mastercard Partner to Extend Comprehensive Cyber Defense Across Critical Infrastructure and Small Businesses

SAN FRANCISCO & PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced a strategic partnership wi...

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2 days ago - Business Wire

Baird Chautauqua International Growth Fund: Q4 2025 Winners, Laggards, Buys & Sells

Baird Chautauqua International Growth Fund underperformed its benchmark as stock selection in health care and consumer discretionary detracted most from relative returns. Fanuc reported September quar...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced its participation in two investor conferences in March.

6 days ago - Business Wire

Mastercard Board of Directors Announces Quarterly Dividend

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Mastercard Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 87 cents per share to be paid on May 8, 2026.

8 days ago - Business Wire

Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks have sharply outperformed AI-related tech stocks since November 2025, reversing a multi-year trend. I see the rally in dividend ETFs like SCHD as overextended, prompting a pause in new...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific

Mastercard launched a portfolio of fleet management solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Mastercard Fleet: Next Gen is designed for fleets of all sizes and brings together payments, data and controls...

15 days ago - PYMNTS

Visa Vs. Mastercard's Earnings Review: Who Won The Quarter Is The One I Am Buying

Visa Inc. and Mastercard Incorporated are compared as dominant global payment networks with robust business models. Both V and MA benefit from secular trends in digital payments and exhibit strong pri...

Other symbols: V
16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Mastercard Deserves A Premium After Q4

Mastercard Incorporated earns a Buy rating, driven by accelerating value-added services growth and a resilient, recurring revenue mix. MA's services segment, now growing 22% year-over-year, is less de...

17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For February 2026

My Top 15 dividend growth stocks for February 2026 offer a 1.52% yield, 15.48% five-year dividend growth and are about 27% undervalued.

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17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Mastercard Following Q4 Results

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results on Thursday.

20 days ago - Benzinga

How Mastercard Returned $64 Billion To Shareholders

Over the past ten years, Mastercard (MA) stock has delivered a remarkable $64 Bil back to its shareholders in the form of cash via dividends and buybacks.

20 days ago - Forbes

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard's fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce and stablecoins as emerging rails for ho...

21 days ago - PYMNTS

Noah Kahan and Mastercard to Premiere ‘The Great Divide' Music Video and Offer Cardholders Priceless Experiences

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard will premiere Kahan's new music video during its 2026 Grammy Awards® commercial break and extend the experience beyond the broadcast.

21 days ago - Business Wire

Mastercard stock is expensive, but Q4 earnings still warrant a buy

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) remains in focus on Thursday after reporting a market-beating Q4, which Mizuho's senior analyst Dan Dolev called an “upbeat start” to the year in a research report on Jan. 29.

21 days ago - Invezz

Mastercard to lay off 4% of its global workforce, CFO says

Mastercard has completed a ​review of ‌its business that will impact about 4% ‌of its full-time employees, ​the payment processor's CFO, ‍Sachin Mehra, said on Thursday.

21 days ago - Reuters

Mastercard's stock rises as earnings send an upbeat message about spending

An analyst notes Mastercard got off to a strong start this year, which “defies fears of slowing consumer spend.”

21 days ago - Market Watch

Mastercard Quarterly Profit Rises as Consumers Continue to Spend

Mastercard reported higher fourth-quarter profit and sales and said consumer and business spending remained healthy.

21 days ago - WSJ

Mastercard profit rises on sustained transaction volumes

Mastercard posted a rise in fourth-quarter ​profit on Thursday, as ‌sustained consumer spending drove up its transaction volumes.

21 days ago - Reuters

Mastercard Incorporated Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results Available on Company's Website

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results through a release available at investor.mastercard.com.

21 days ago - Business Wire

Mastercard Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) will release earnings for the fourth quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 29.

21 days ago - Benzinga

Mastercard: Just Keep Swiping, Just Keep Swiping; More Growth Ahead

Mastercard remains a dominant, highly profitable payment processor with a 46% non-GAAP net profit margin and robust global transaction growth. MA's forward EPS growth is projected at 13%–16.5% annuall...

22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Mastercard Launches Agent Suite to Ready Enterprises for a New Era

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--The agentic era has arrived, and while businesses know they must keep pace with rapid change, not all businesses have the tools to start. Today, Mastercard is an...

23 days ago - Business Wire

PNC CEO on Trump's proposal to cap credit card rates at 10%

President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. What does that actually look like in practice?

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24 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance