Proficio Capital Partners LLC Boosts Holdings in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Proficio Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 742.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,498 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,083 shares during the quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $1,796,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas boosted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 0.7% during the second quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 3,000 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,541,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 18.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 5,892 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,026,000 after purchasing an additional 912 shares in the last quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Mastercard in the 2nd quarter valued at about $219,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group boosted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 8,446 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,335,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CMH Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 5.9% during the second quarter. CMH Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,065 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $6,710,000 after buying an additional 727 shares in the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mastercard Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MA opened at $589.32 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $551.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $519.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $516.25 billion, a PE ratio of 32.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.96, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. Mastercard Incorporated has a 12 month low of $464.52 and a 12 month high of $601.62.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $5.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.77 by $0.27. Mastercard had a net margin of 46.34% and a return on equity of 239.99%. The firm had revenue of $9.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.15 earnings per share. Mastercard’s revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 9th were given a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio is 19.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on MA shares. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $632.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp increased their price target on Mastercard from $670.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Clear Str upgraded Mastercard to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Mastercard from $640.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on Mastercard from $664.00 to $667.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $666.64.

Insider Transactions at Mastercard

In other Mastercard news, CEO Michael Miebach sold 15,372 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $575.00, for a total value of $8,838,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 93,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,873,475. This trade represents a 14.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider J. Mehra Sachin sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $572.07, for a total transaction of $572,070.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 39,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,834,746.12. The trade was a 2.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 71,357 shares of company stock worth $40,637,262 in the last quarter. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-powered payments: Mastercard joined Visa, Fiserv and other companies in forming the Agentic Payments Alliance, which aims to establish standards for payments initiated by artificial-intelligence agents. Common rules could help Mastercard capture emerging transaction volume while reducing fragmentation and security concerns. Visa, Mastercard, and Fiserv Just Joined a Group Writing the Rules for AI Agent Payments
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion: Visa and Mastercard are working to simplify international money transfers, while Mastercard has reportedly processed the first global card payments in Syria. Broader cross-border payment capabilities and entry into a newly reopened market could support long-term transaction growth, although the immediate financial contribution is likely modest. Visa and Mastercard Want to Simplify International Money Transfers Visa, Mastercard process first global payments in Syria
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor support: Erste Group Bank raised its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast for Mastercard. Separately, one market commentary described MA as being near the lower end of its buy zone, suggesting bullish investors may consider a bull call spread. These reports reinforce the view that analysts remain constructive. Mastercard FY2026 EPS Forecast Boosted by Erste Group Bank Investors Can Tap This Spread On Mastercard; Stock In Buy Zone
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard Lighthouse UAE selected six AI startups, potentially expanding the company’s pipeline of artificial-intelligence payment and commerce partnerships. Mastercard Lighthouse UAE Picks Six AI Startups
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison with Evertec focuses on which financial-transaction-services stock offers better value. The coverage does not signal a fundamental change at Mastercard, but it highlights that MA’s roughly 32 price-to-earnings ratio leaves valuation important for investors. EVTC vs. MA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Mastercard has lagged the S&P 500 over the past year, raising concerns about relative performance despite bullish analyst expectations. With the stock near its 52-week high, investors may also demand continued earnings growth to justify its premium valuation. Is Mastercard Incorporated Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

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.