Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
NYSE: MAConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD
Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 8, 11:41 AM ET
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Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $503.91B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.64
- Forward P/E
- 24.98
- EPS (TTM)
- $18.18
- Dividend yield
- 0.59% ($3.37)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 9, 2026
- 52-week range
- 464.52 – 601.23
- Day range
- 569.02 – 577.45
- Volume / Avg
- 908.59K / 2.83M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 869.46M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
MA stock today
Shares of Mastercard (MA) are trading higher on Oct 8 at $575.23, a gain of 0.91% or $5.17 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.40% decline. At this level, MA sits near the top of its 52-week range of $464.52 to $601.23: 4.3% below the high, set on Aug 25, 2026 and 23.8% above the low. MA is down 0.1% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 1.7%.
At 31.6x trailing earnings, Mastercard trades above the peer-group median of 23.1x. Its forward P/E of 25.0x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 29; analysts expect EPS of $5.13. Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.37 per share, a 0.59% yield at the current price.
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About Mastercard
Company profileMastercard 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 services; consumer bill payment services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions. It also provides solutions that enable businesses or governments to make payments to businesses, including Virtual Card Number, which is generated dynamically from an existing account and leverages the credit limit of the funding account; and a platform to optimize supplier payment enablement campaigns for financial institutions.
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Business Services
- CEO
- Mr. Michael Miebach
- Headquarters
- Purchase, NY
- Employees
- 39,800
- IPO year
- 2006
- Website
- mastercard.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Mastercard generated $32.79 billion in revenue, up 16.4% from fiscal 2024, its 5th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $14.97 billion (+16.3% year over year), for a net margin of 45.6% versus a median of 44.7% in the prior 5 years. Operating margin was 57.6%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.79B | $28.17B | $25.10B | $22.24B | $18.88B |
| Growth | +16.42% | +12.23% | +12.87% | +17.76% | +23.42% |
| Net income | $14.97B | $12.87B | $11.20B | $9.93B | $8.69B |
| EPS (diluted) | $16.52 | $13.89 | $11.83 | $10.22 | $8.76 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (40 analysts)
strong_buy
Avg. price target
$666.71+15.90%
- Strong buy 9
- Buy 27
- Hold 4
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $5.13
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 30, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $4.97 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.37
- Dividend yield
- 0.59%
- Last payment
- $0.87
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 9, 2026
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Mastercard peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVisa Inc. | 375.46 | +0.90% | $704.86B | vs MA |
| BABAAlibaba Group Holding Limited ADR | 105.65 | -1.26% | $262.83B | vs MA |
| UBERUber Technologies Inc. | 68.41 | -0.06% | $139.73B | vs MA |
| ACNAccenture plc Class A | 198.54 | +0.97% | $121.49B | vs MA |
| PDDPDD Holdings Inc. ADR | 78.26 | -0.31% | $111.40B | vs MA |
| MELIMercadoLibre Inc. | 1,841.50 | -1.67% | $93.36B | vs MA |
| DASHDoorDash Inc. Class A | 188.33 | -1.52% | $81.60B | vs MA |
| RELXRELX PLC PLC ADR | 34.48 | -0.13% | $59.91B | vs MA |
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Mastercard stock FAQ
What is Mastercard's stock price today?
MA last traded at $575.23 as of Oct 8, 11:41 AM EDT, up 0.91% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Mastercard pay a dividend?
Yes. Mastercard pays $3.37 per share annually, a 0.59% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.87 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 9, 2026.
When is Mastercard's next earnings date?
Mastercard is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $5.13.
What is MA's P/E ratio?
MA trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.64 and a forward P/E of 24.98, compared with a median of 23.1 for its closest peers.
Is Mastercard in the S&P 500?
Yes. Mastercard (MA) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Mastercard's CEO?
Mr. Michael Miebach is the chief executive officer of Mastercard Incorporated, which has about 39,800 employees.
Has MA ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent MA stock split was a 10-for-1 split on Jan 22, 2014.