Mastercard Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Mastercard is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.67%. Next payment date is on 8th May, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 9th April, 2026.
Key information
0.7%
Dividend yield
2.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 08 May 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 09 Apr 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 19% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
The Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Feb 15
Mastercard (MA): Market Dominance And The $17 Billion Cash Flow Story | 2-Minute Analysis
Feb 06Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) After Its First-Quarter Report
May 05
Here's Why We Think Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 29Mastercard Earnings Preview: Watch Out For Value-Added Services And Commercial Growth
Apr 28Mastercard: Another Wonderful Business With A Price Tag To Match
Apr 18Mastercard: A Core Holding For The Long Term
Mar 05Mastercard: After Visa's Investor Day, The Case For The Valuation Premium Is Weaker
Feb 27Mastercard: A Great Year Under The Regulator's Scrutiny
Feb 02Mastercard: Don't Miss Out On This Dividend Growth Machine
Jan 25Mastercard Is A Buy Here Only For Long Term Investors
Dec 25Mastercard: November Investor Day Recap And Analysis
Nov 20Mastercard: Differences From Visa Are Critical To Understand
Oct 20Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: MA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Mastercard Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MA) | 0.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 1.1% |
| Analyst forecast (MA) (up to 3 years) | 0.8% |
Notable Dividend: MA's dividend (0.67%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: MA's dividend (0.67%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.18%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: MA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: MA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/17 07:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| 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 59 analysts. 35 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 |