2,627 Shares in Mastercard Incorporated $MA Purchased by Mizuho Markets Cayman LP

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP acquired a new stake in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,627 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,494,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Mastercard by 42.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,824 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,594,000 after buying an additional 2,028 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in Mastercard by 8.5% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,548 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,432,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board acquired a new stake in Mastercard during the second quarter worth approximately $618,000. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in Mastercard by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 2,848 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,600,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the period. Finally, Nordwand Advisors LLC bought a new position in Mastercard during the 2nd quarter worth $212,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE MA opened at $506.89 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $530.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $552.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $452.05 billion, a PE ratio of 30.68, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.83. Mastercard Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $465.59 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.52. Mastercard had a return on equity of 203.92% and a net margin of 45.65%.The company had revenue of $8.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.82 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Mastercard’s payout ratio is 21.07%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on MA shares. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $685.00 price target on Mastercard in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $656.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $611.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mastercard currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $670.83.

Key Headlines Impacting Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to add stablecoin and tokenized‑deposit settlement rails to its network — a strategic move to connect traditional payment rails with blockchain networks that could expand long‑term revenue opportunities in on‑chain payments. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard is deepening its crypto push via its Crypto Partner Program (now 85+ partners) and new partner integrations (SoFiUSD, Borderless.xyz) that make stablecoin settlement an option across its rails — this extends addressable market and on‑ramp/off‑ramp capabilities. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TRON joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, improving blockchain connectivity and signaling continued ecosystem building rather than a one‑off play — incremental partnerships lower execution risk of the strategy. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard hosted an M&A call (transcript available) discussing deal rationale and integration plans — useful for investors tracking potential charges, timing, and contingent payments but not immediately market changing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bloomberg Crypto coverage and industry press are amplifying the BVNK deal and broader strategy — media attention can influence sentiment but the fundamental impact depends on execution and regulation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, London’s Court of Appeal ruled Mastercard (and Visa) can appeal a judgment that merchant interchange fees breach UK competition law — a long‑running legal exposure that remains an overhang on margins and could produce future remediation costs. Read More.

Mastercard Company Profile

Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.

Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.