Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Trims Stock Position in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych trimmed its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,000 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 1,500 shares during the quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $1,706,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Mastercard by 1.2% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 78,475,807 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $44,098,695,000 after acquiring an additional 931,132 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 19,760,552 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $11,062,509,000 after purchasing an additional 542,841 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 55,868.1% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,421,148 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $7,541,880,000 after purchasing an additional 13,397,168 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Mastercard during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,725,317,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in Mastercard by 25.6% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,372,404 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,580,909,000 after buying an additional 1,299,977 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE MA opened at $526.89 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.12. The firm has a market cap of $473.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.69, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $554.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $565.09. Mastercard Incorporated has a one year low of $465.59 and a one year high of $601.77.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The credit services provider reported $4.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.31 by $0.07. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.28% and a return on equity of 202.03%. The company had revenue of $8.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.89 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 EPS 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 issued a $0.87 dividend. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Mastercard’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $665.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $665.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial set a $609.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Mastercard from $640.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Mastercard from $669.00 to $660.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $660.81.

Mastercard News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets highlight Mastercard as a top long‑term growth stock based on its revenue mix, payments network advantages and attractive style scores — supporting a buy-and-hold case for investors. Why MasterCard (MA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Regional demand: Mastercard commentary on strong domestic spending in Kenya underscores growth opportunities in emerging markets and product adoption overseas. Mastercard: Strong domestic demand to drive Kenya’s economy in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst confidence: coverage summaries note the Street remains upbeat on spending resilience and Mastercard’s profitability, providing a supportive backdrop into the company’s upcoming report. Street Maintains Confidence in Mastercard Incorporated (MA) on Spending Resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 prep: Zacks has published deeper analyst‑estimate previews (beyond revenue and EPS) that investors will watch for guidance drivers such as cross‑border volumes and gross dollar volume growth. Exploring Analyst Estimates for MasterCard (MA) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Modeling notes: KeyCorp issued an FY2025 earnings estimate for Mastercard — useful for traders updating financial models but not headline-moving by itself. FY2025 Earnings Estimate for Mastercard Issued By KeyCorp
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison pieces (Visa vs. Mastercard) are circulating this week as both companies report, keeping investor attention on relative execution and valuation versus peers. Visa vs. Mastercard: Is There a Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition talk falls through: ZeroHash walked away from takeover talks with Mastercard and is pursuing independent fundraising — a missed inorganic growth opportunity that could modestly disappoint investors watching M&A as a growth lever. ZeroHash is in talks to raise USD250 million after walking away from Mastercard takeover
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst trim: Truist trimmed its price target on MA to $609 from $630 while keeping a Buy rating — a small downward revision that can cap near-term upside even as the buy thesis remains intact. Street Maintains Confidence in Mastercard Incorporated (MA) on Spending Resilience

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.