Convergence Investment Partners LLC Has $1.53 Million Stake in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Convergence Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 188.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,683 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,753 shares during the period. Convergence Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $1,526,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 42.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,824 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $3,594,000 after buying an additional 2,028 shares during the last quarter. Talbot Financial LLC boosted its position in Mastercard by 21.1% in the second quarter. Talbot Financial LLC now owns 18,988 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $10,670,000 after purchasing an additional 3,313 shares during the last quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in Mastercard in the 2nd quarter valued at $235,000. Hill Island Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mastercard during the 2nd quarter valued at $285,000. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Mastercard by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 6,872 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,862,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Stock Performance

NYSE:MA opened at $538.62 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $554.56 and its 200 day moving average is $564.49. The firm has a market cap of $483.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.60, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.03. Mastercard Incorporated has a 52-week low of $465.59 and a 52-week high of $601.77.

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

Mastercard Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Mastercard’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.07%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $656.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Friday. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Mastercard from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $665.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Macquarie lifted their price target on shares of Mastercard from $660.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their price objective on Mastercard from $685.00 to $730.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $668.78.

Mastercard News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Mastercard reported stronger‑than‑expected EPS and revenue, with growth in gross dollar volume, cross‑border spending and cybersecurity/value‑added services, supporting the case for durable revenue growth. Zacks Q4 Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Macquarie raised its price target to $675 and kept an “outperform” rating — another vote of confidence that supports upside expectations. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen nudged its target higher to $671 and maintains a “buy” — adds to the cluster of bullish analyst views following the print. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: RBC reaffirmed its “outperform” rating with a $656 target — another supportive analyst anchor above the current price. TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its target from $685 to $655 but kept an “overweight” rating — slightly less bullish upside than before, but still constructive overall. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlined strategic moves into agentic commerce and stablecoins — promising long‑term optionality but uncertain near‑term revenue impact. PYMNTS
• Negative Sentiment: Mastercard will cut about 4% of full‑time employees after a business review — a near‑term cost action that can boost margins but may signal internal pressure or slower growth in some areas. Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and sector risk commentary (including discussion of potential card legislation and broader sector headwinds) adds uncertainty to valuation and investor risk appetite. BNN Bloomberg

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.