Confluence Investment Management LLC Sells 4,670 Shares of Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Confluence Investment Management LLC lowered its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 161,975 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 4,670 shares during the quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $92,133,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MA. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Mastercard by 42.3% during 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 during the period. Full Sail Capital LLC lifted its stake in Mastercard by 11.2% in the first quarter. Full Sail Capital LLC now owns 1,358 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $744,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec grew its holdings in Mastercard by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec now owns 1,231,135 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $674,810,000 after acquiring an additional 11,730 shares in the last quarter. Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV increased its position in Mastercard by 10.4% during the 1st quarter. Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV now owns 656 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $334,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Finally, J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 130,460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $71,508,000 after purchasing an additional 9,275 shares in the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major processor Fiserv will adopt Mastercard’s Agent Pay Acceptance Framework, positioning Fiserv as one of the first to scale “agentic commerce” (AI-driven payment agents). This could broaden acceptance channels and drive additional volume/processing revenue for Mastercard. Fiserv and Mastercard Partner to Advance Trusted Agentic Commerce For Merchants
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard expanded its lending ecosystem via a strategic partnership with LoanPro to launch “Loan on Card,” enabling lenders to issue loans delivered through card rails and virtual cards — a potential new use case that can increase transaction volumes and interchange revenue. Mastercard Partners with LoanPro to Offer Loan on Card
• Positive Sentiment: FAB (First Abu Dhabi Bank) and Mastercard launched mobile-first virtual corporate cards in the UAE, supporting regional expansion of Mastercard’s commercial payments products and cross-border adoption. FAB and Mastercard transform UAE business payments
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains a “Buy” on MA, reinforcing analyst-backed expectations for growth and providing support for the stock’s multiple. Mastercard Given Consensus Recommendation of Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage and comparisons continue (e.g., a recent survey/comparison piece vs. peers), useful for investors benchmarking valuation and growth prospects. Financial Survey: Mastercard vs. RB Global
• Negative Sentiment: Visa and Mastercard agreed to a $167.5M settlement in a long-running ATM fee lawsuit. While modest relative to Mastercard’s market cap, the settlement is a reminder of regulatory and litigation risk in the payments industry. Visa and Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing consumer class-action headlines (articles noting potential ATM refunds to consumers) keep legal/liability headlines in the news, which can pressure sentiment when combined with other regulatory developments. Used an ATM since 2007? Visa and Mastercard may owe you cash

Mastercard Stock Performance

Shares of MA opened at $575.88 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40. The firm has a market cap of $517.14 billion, a PE ratio of 36.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.87. Mastercard Incorporated has a 12 month low of $465.59 and a 12 month high of $601.77. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $554.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $565.77.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The credit services provider reported $4.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.31 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $8.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.53 billion. Mastercard had a return on equity of 202.03% and a net margin of 45.28%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.89 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a $0.87 dividend. This is a boost from Mastercard’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MA. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $638.00 to $630.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group increased their target price on Mastercard from $690.00 to $700.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Mastercard from $645.00 to $654.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley set a $665.00 price objective on Mastercard and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Macquarie lifted their target price on Mastercard from $655.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $657.48.

Mastercard 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.