Mastercard Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Michael Miebach
Chief executive officer
US$30.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.15% |
| CEO tenure | 5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.003% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Mastercard: 14.5% Dividend Raise Impressive, But Valuation Could Cap Future Returns
Jan 03Analyst 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 202 Updates From Mastercard That Facilitate Bullish Thesis
Sep 18Mastercard: Valuation Concerns, But A Strong Watchlist Candidate
Aug 30Mastercard: On The Path To Leadership Position
Aug 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$14b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$13b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$30m | US$1m | US$13b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$12b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$26m | US$1m | US$11b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$21m | US$1m | US$10b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | US$9b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$9m | US$729k | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$584k | US$8b |
Compensation vs Market: Michael's total compensation ($USD30.10M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michael's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michael Miebach (57 yo)
Mr. Michael Miebach served as President of Mastercard Incorporated from March 01, 2020 to 2025. He is Independent Director of International Business Machines Corporation since October 30, 2023. He has been...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5yrs | US$30.10m | 0.0033% $ 16.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.8yrs | US$13.10m | 0.00078% $ 3.9m | |
| Vice Chair | less than a year | US$9.80m | 0.0023% $ 11.6m | |
| Chief Services Officer | 11.8yrs | US$11.41m | 0.0043% $ 21.8m | |
| Chief Commercial Payments Officer | 6yrs | US$7.93m | 0.00026% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Investor Relations | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategy | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Financial Operations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MA's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 5yrs | US$30.10m | 0.0033% $ 16.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$382.81k | 0.00033% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$387.81k | 0.00093% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Director | 11.6yrs | US$423.81k | 0.0011% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$380.31k | 0.00068% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$360.31k | 0.00065% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$385.27k | 0.00017% $ 859.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$385.31k | 0.000060% $ 303.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 11.6yrs | US$585.13k | 0.0012% $ 6.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$400.31k | 0.00032% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$360.31k | 0.000010% $ 50.6k | |
| Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$385.31k | 0.0014% $ 7.2m |
Experienced Board: MA's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/04 02:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Mastercard Incorporated is covered by 65 analysts. 36 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 |