Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

NYSE: MA · Real-Time Price · USD
493.44
+1.79 (0.36%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
493.80
+0.36 (0.07%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap440.06B -10.0%
Revenue (ttm)32.79B +16.4%
Net Income14.97B +16.3%
EPS16.52 +18.9%
Shares Out 891.81M
PE Ratio29.87
Forward PE25.18
Dividend$3.48 (0.71%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 9, 2026
Volume2,925,897
Open488.13
Previous Close491.65
Day's Range487.75 - 499.88
52-Week Range465.59 - 601.77
Beta0.83
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target654.96 (+32.73%)
Earnings DateApr 30, 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 25 analysts, the average rating for MA stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $654.96, which is an increase of 32.73% from the latest price.

Price Target
$654.96
(32.73% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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9 days ago - Reuters

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Mastercard and Visa Secure Appeal in UK Multilateral Interchange Fee Battle

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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) M&A Call Transcript

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) M&A Call Transcript

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18 days ago - CNBC

Mastercard, Visa can appeal UK ruling that merchant fees breach antitrust law

Visa and Mastercard can challenge a judgment that found their ​default multilateral interchange fees charged to ‌retailers infringe competition law, London's Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday, in a lon...

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18 days ago - Reuters

Mastercard to Buy Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion

Mastercard has agreed to buy stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion.

18 days ago - WSJ

Mastercard to buy stablecoin infra firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion

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18 days ago - Reuters

Mastercard to Acquire BVNK to Connect On-Chain Payments and Fiat Rails

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18 days ago - Business Wire

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