Chase Investment Counsel Corp Takes $607,000 Position in Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Chase Investment Counsel Corp purchased a new position in shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 1,068 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $607,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nicholson Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 153.6% in the 3rd quarter. Nicholson Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,856 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,625,000 after buying an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Vulcan Value Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Mastercard by 6.5% during the third quarter. Vulcan Value Partners LLC now owns 466,222 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $265,233,000 after acquiring an additional 28,331 shares during the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 1.5% in the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 309,192 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $175,872,000 after acquiring an additional 4,700 shares in the last quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. boosted its holdings in Mastercard by 88.9% in the third quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 15,335 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $8,723,000 after purchasing an additional 7,215 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global X Japan Co. Ltd. grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MA. Daiwa Securities Group set a $610.00 target price on Mastercard and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price target on shares of Mastercard from $660.00 to $675.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $739.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore set a $610.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $611.00 price target on Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $669.27.

Mastercard Trading Down 6.0%

NYSE MA opened at $495.06 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. Mastercard Incorporated has a one year low of $465.59 and a one year high of $601.77. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $549.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $561.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $441.50 billion, a PE ratio of 29.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.83.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.52. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.65% and a return on equity of 203.92%. The firm had revenue of $8.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.82 earnings per share. Mastercard’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Mastercard’s payout ratio is currently 21.07%.

Mastercard News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard’s open finance technology was chosen as the backbone for Truist Financial’s first open banking platform, replacing credential-sharing with tokenized, permissioned API connections — a revenue/market-share opportunity for MA as banks modernize. Mastercard (MA) Strengthens Banking Ties, Maintains Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard and Ericsson announced a partnership to integrate Ericsson’s Fintech Platform with Mastercard Move to expand mobile money and cross-border payments in emerging markets — expands addressable market and product stack for MA. Mastercard and Ericsson Partner to Expand Global Digital Payment Capabilities
• Positive Sentiment: Cloudflare and Mastercard formed a strategic partnership to build tools (including cybersecurity and risk solutions) for small businesses and critical infrastructure — could increase product-led revenue and stickiness for merchant services. Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) Enters into Strategic Partnership with Mastercard Incorporated
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group updated forecasts that point to increased earnings for Mastercard — analyst/forecast support can underpin valuation and investor confidence. Erste Group Bank Forecasts Increased Earnings for Mastercard
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard’s community programs (teaching seniors digital banking safety) are receiving publicity — positive for brand and adoption but limited direct near-term revenue impact. Mastercard: From App Shy to Scamwise, These Seniors Are Learning To Bank Digitally and Safely
• Negative Sentiment: Citrini Research published a thought experiment where autonomous AI agents and low-fee stablecoin rails erode the 2–3% interchange economics — a structural risk scenario that could materially pressure Mastercard’s core revenue model if adopted at scale. Mastercard In Crosshairs: Citrini Models AI Agents Bypassing Interchange As Stablecoins Threaten Card Economics
• Negative Sentiment: A broader “dystopian AI” scenario report triggered a sector selloff that hit payments and software names, weighing on Mastercard’s share price this session despite company-specific positives. Dystopian AI report sinks payment and software stocks

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.