Mastercard Incorporated $MA Holdings Lifted by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd raised its stake in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 25.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 742,885 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after buying an additional 150,529 shares during the quarter. Mastercard comprises approximately 1.9% of AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest position. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd owned about 0.08% of Mastercard worth $422,560,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MA. Curio Wealth LLC grew its position in Mastercard by 22,400.0% in the second quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 225 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 309,192 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $175,872,000 after purchasing an additional 4,700 shares during the last quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 88.9% in the 3rd quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 15,335 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $8,723,000 after purchasing an additional 7,215 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Mastercard by 3,694.7% during the 3rd quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 9,297 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $5,288,000 after purchasing an additional 9,052 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Mastercard by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 78,475,807 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $44,098,695,000 after buying an additional 931,132 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE MA opened at $556.11 on Tuesday. Mastercard Incorporated has a 52-week low of $465.59 and a 52-week high of $601.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $499.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.66, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $554.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $564.50. 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 (NYSE:MA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $8.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.82 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Mastercard’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. Mastercard’s payout ratio is currently 21.07%.

Trending Headlines about Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case highlights faster-growing, recurring services revenue (now ~22% YoY) and a strong network/data flywheel that supports premium valuation and mid-teens EPS growth—boosting investor confidence in MA’s earnings quality. Why Mastercard Deserves A Premium After Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an Outperform rating on MA, reinforcing buy-side momentum after the quarter and supporting upside. Mastercard’s (MA) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Two separate reports show analysts raising price targets (to $675 and $671), signaling upward revisions to fair value estimates following Q4 results and strengthening the buy-case. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target Raised to $675.00 Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target Raised to $671.00
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue ~ $8.8B, EPS ahead of estimates and cross-border volume growth (~14%)—evidence that both payments volume and higher-margin services are supporting top-line and margin strength. Mastercard Q4 Revenue Reaches $8.8B as Cross-Border Volume Grows 14%
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-focused commentary (Fool) highlights Mastercard’s capacity to sustainably grow and support an expanding dividend, which appeals to income and total-return investors. 2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate PR/CSR: Mastercard launched the “Tap for Change” campaign supporting Sri Lanka’s largest community-driven cancer care initiative and pledged ~$750k to a hospital—positive for brand/ESG but limited immediate earnings impact. Mastercard launches ‘Tap for Change’ campaign to power Sri Lanka’s largest community-driven cancer care initiative MasterCard pledges US $ 750,000 for Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital via ‘Tap for Change’ campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing promotion: Mastercard is running a sweepstakes tied to Noah Kahan concert tickets—helps engagement/brand but not material to fundamentals. Mastercard launching a sweepstakes and exclusive tickets to Noah Kahan’s upcoming concert series
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target to $655, a reminder that some sell-side desks remain cautious and could cap near-term upside if broader macro or fee-cap concerns re-emerge. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target to $655.00

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MA shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Mastercard from $685.00 to $655.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $707.00 to $631.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $665.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Mastercard from $660.00 to $668.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Mastercard from $665.00 to $678.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $667.04.

About Mastercard

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.