Intact Investment Management Inc. Has $1.27 Million Holdings in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Intact Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 58.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,236 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 3,100 shares during the quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $1,272,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Mastercard during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Mastercard in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Robbins Farley raised its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 50.0% during the 3rd quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 54 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Mastercard during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of Mastercard by 45.2% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 61 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 Trading Up 0.4%

MA opened at $526.89 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40. The company has a fifty day moving average of $554.61 and a 200-day moving average of $565.09. Mastercard Incorporated has a twelve month low of $465.59 and a twelve month high of $601.77. The stock has a market cap of $473.15 billion, a PE ratio of 33.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.86.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The credit services provider reported $4.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.89 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 EPS for the current year.

Mastercard Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. This is an increase from Mastercard’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.25%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Mastercard from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Mastercard from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Macquarie raised their target price on shares of Mastercard from $655.00 to $660.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Evercore ISI set a $610.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Mastercard from $645.00 to $654.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mastercard currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $660.81.

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.