Mastercard (MA80) Stock Overview
A technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Last Earnings Call
Q2 2026 · 30 Jul 2026Mastercard’s Q2 2026 earnings showed strong momentum, with net revenue up 12% and adjusted net income up 16% on a currency-neutral basis. Key drivers included robust consumer spending, increased cross-border travel, and an 18% surge in value-added services revenue. Management highlighted a "virtuous cycle" fueled by 72% switching penetration and several hundred new partnerships, including renewals with JPMorgan Chase and Banamex.
Analyst consensus ahead of the call estimated revenue at approximately $7.9 billion and EPS at $4.95. Mastercard beat both consensus estimates, reporting revenue consistent with its double-digit growth outlook and an EPS of $5.04. Management maintained a positive outlook, expecting full-year net revenue growth at the high end of the low double-digit range, supported by a healthy macroeconomic environment and resilient consumer spending.
Market Reaction
Mastercard’s stock fell by approximately 3% on July 30, 2026. Analysts cited concerns regarding the company’s forward-looking guidance on operating expenses and a deceleration in European purchase volume growth as primary reasons for the investor sell-off, despite the earnings beat.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$1.90 |
| 52 Week High | US$1.96 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1.53 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.57% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.56% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.83% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 0.53% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| MA80 | TH Diversified Financial | TH Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.0% | -1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1Y | 3.8% | -9.9% | 27.6% |
Return vs Industry: MA80 exceeded the TH Diversified Financial industry which returned -10% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MA80 underperformed the TH Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MA80 volatility | |
|---|---|
| MA80 Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in TH Market | 9.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in TH Market | 1.8% |
Stable Share Price: MA80 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the TH market.
Volatility Over Time: MA80's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 39,800 | Michael Miebach | www.mastercard.com |
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers products and services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid programs services; consumer bill payment services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions. It also provides solutions that enable businesses or governments to make payments to businesses, including Virtual Card Number, which is generated dynamically from an existing account and leverages the credit limit of the funding account; and a platform to optimize supplier payment enablement campaigns for financial institutions.
Mastercard Incorporated Fundamentals Summary
| MA80 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | ฿16.24t |
| Earnings (TTM) | ฿535.29b |
| Revenue (TTM) | ฿1.16t |
Is MA80 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MA80 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$35.08b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$35.08b |
| Other Expenses | US$18.83b |
| Earnings | US$16.26b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 18.56 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 46.34% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 439.6% |
How did MA80 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does MA80 pay a reliable dividends?
See MA80 dividend history and benchmarks| Mastercard dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 09 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 02 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 32 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 23 days |
Does MA80 pay a reliable dividends?
See MA80 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/08 14:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Mastercard Incorporated is covered by 60 analysts. 37 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jim Marrone | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| David Koning | Baird |