Mastercard Incorporated $MA is DNB Asset Management AS’s 7th Largest Position

DNB Asset Management AS lessened its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 891,905 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 69,146 shares during the quarter. Mastercard comprises 1.9% of DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position. DNB Asset Management AS owned 0.10% of Mastercard worth $507,324,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MA. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Mastercard during the third quarter worth about $235,000. West Family Investments Inc. grew its position in shares of Mastercard by 0.9% in the third quarter. West Family Investments Inc. now owns 4,908 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,792,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Advisor OS LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 5.7% in the third quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 4,039 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,297,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Mastercard by 21.5% during the third quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,732 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $2,123,000 after buying an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Mastercard by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,677,817 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $954,359,000 after buying an additional 125,412 shares in the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on MA. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Mastercard to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Mastercard to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Mastercard in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mastercard from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $656.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Mastercard has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $669.27.

Mastercard Stock Up 1.0%

Mastercard stock opened at $514.55 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $546.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $559.97. Mastercard Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $465.59 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The company has a market capitalization of $458.88 billion, a PE ratio of 31.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.83.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $8.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.80 billion. Mastercard had a return on equity of 203.92% and a net margin of 45.65%.The company’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.82 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

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

Key Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major product rollout — MetaMask Card goes broadly live in the U.S., letting users pay with crypto anywhere Mastercard is accepted and keeping assets self-custodial; the launch includes on-chain rewards and availability in New York, which strengthens Mastercard’s position in crypto payments. Mastercard Brings MetaMask Crypto Payments to US Shoppers
• Positive Sentiment: Wider MetaMask partnership rollout reported across U.S. issuances and card programs — multiple outlets note the MetaMask–Mastercard card and debit-like product expansion, reinforcing expected volume and fee capture from crypto-native spend. MetaMask expands Mastercard crypto card across the US
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic hiring for crypto and DeFi — Mastercard is recruiting a Director of Crypto Flows to lead stablecoin card launches and DeFi integrations, signaling deeper commitment to digital-asset revenue streams. This hiring was flagged across industry outlets and suggests ongoing product investment rather than a beta experiment. Mastercard Seeks Director of Crypto Flows as Payments Giant Deepens Digital Asset Push
• Positive Sentiment: Regional growth partnership — Mastercard signed a deal to accelerate digital payments in Tanzania, supporting geographic expansion and payment volume growth in underpenetrated markets. (Mastercard, Tananian firm partner to fast-track the transformation of digital payment)
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor divestiture — Mastercard sold SessionM to Capillary Technologies for $20 million; small proceeds and focus on core payments/crypto strategy may be viewed as portfolio simplification rather than material to earnings. Capillary Technologies acquires SessionM from Mastercard for $20 million
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased investor attention — Zacks highlights strong retail interest in MA stock, which can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t signal fundamental changes by itself. Investors Heavily Search Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure — European payment apps are explicitly targeting Visa/Mastercard dominance in retail payments; new local rails or fintechs could pressure merchant fees or market share in certain regions over time. European payment app targets Visa, Mastercard dominance with retail-payments push
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/industry skepticism — A critical report (Citrini) warned of potential issues for Mastercard if crypto traction stalls; timing of hires and expansion invites scrutiny about whether crypto efforts will be accretive or costly. Mastercard Hires for Crypto Just as Citrini Warns It Could Be Obsolete

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.