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    Mastercard Inc (MA)

    Official site

    FINANCIAL SERVICES • CREDIT SERVICES • NYSE

    $569.19
    +3.82 (+0.68%)

    Market Cap: $498.62B

    Last updated: Sep 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    98%(39/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +6.40%
    Streak
    23 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$5.15
    Range$5.03 - $5.24
    30 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    22
    5
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$5.11-0.7%
    60d ago$5.11-0.7%
    30d ago$5.11-0.8%
    7d ago$5.15-0.0%
    Current$5.15
    Revenue Consensus
    $9.6B
    Range$9.3B - $9.7B
    29 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$5.59
    Range$5.30 - $5.86
    36 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $10.3B
    Range$9.8B - $10.6B
    36 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$5.59---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$5.15---
    Jun 26
    Reported Jul 30
    		$5.04$4.77+5.66%Beat+21.4%
    Mar 26
    Reported Apr 30
    		$4.60$4.41+4.31%Beat+23.3%
    Dec 25
    Reported Jan 29
    		$4.76$4.24+12.26%Beat+24.6%
    Sep 25
    Reported Oct 30
    		$4.38$4.31+1.62%Beat+12.6%
    Jun 25
    Reported Jul 31
    		$4.15$4.02+3.23%Beat+15.6%
    Mar 25
    Reported May 1
    		$3.73$3.56+4.78%Beat+12.7%
    Dec 24
    Reported Jan 30
    		$3.82$3.69+3.52%Beat+20.1%
    Sep 24
    Reported Oct 31
    		$3.89$3.75+3.73%Beat+14.7%
    Jun 24
    Reported Jul 31
    		$3.59$3.51+2.28%Beat+24.2%
    Mar 24
    Reported May 1
    		$3.31$3.24+2.16%Beat+18.2%
    Dec 23
    Reported Jan 31
    		$3.18$3.08+3.25%Beat+20.0%
    Sep 23
    Reported Oct 26
    		$3.39$3.21+5.61%Beat+26.5%
    Jun 23
    Reported Jul 27
    		$2.89$2.83+2.12%Beat+12.9%
    Mar 23
    Reported Apr 27
    		$2.80$2.71+3.32%Beat+1.4%
    Dec 22
    Reported Jan 26
    		$2.65$2.58+2.71%Beat+12.8%
    Sep 22
    Reported Oct 27
    		$2.68$2.57+4.28%Beat+13.1%
    Jun 22
    Reported Jul 28
    		$2.56$2.36+8.47%Beat+31.3%
    Mar 22
    Reported Apr 28
    		$2.76$2.16+27.78%Beat+58.6%
    Dec 21
    Reported Jan 27
    		$2.35$2.21+6.33%Beat+43.3%
    Sep 21
    Reported Oct 28
    		$2.37$2.19+8.22%Beat+48.1%
    Jun 21
    Reported Jul 29
    		$1.95$1.75+11.43%Beat+43.4%
    Mar 21
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.74$1.56+11.54%Beat-4.9%
    Dec 20
    Reported Jan 28
    		$1.64$1.52+7.89%Beat-16.3%
    Sep 20
    Reported Oct 28
    		$1.60$1.66-3.61%Miss-25.6%
    Jun 20
    Reported Jul 30
    		$1.36$1.18+15.25%Beat-28.0%
    Mar 20
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.83$1.74+5.17%Beat+2.8%
    Dec 19
    Reported Jan 29
    		$1.96$1.87+4.81%Beat+26.5%
    Sep 19
    Reported Oct 29
    		$2.15$2.01+6.97%Beat+20.8%
    Jun 19
    Reported Jul 30
    		$1.89$1.83+3.28%Beat+13.9%
    Mar 19
    Reported Apr 30
    		$1.78$1.66+7.23%Beat+18.7%
    Dec 18
    Reported Jan 31
    		$1.55$1.52+1.97%Beat+36.0%
    Sep 18
    Reported Oct 30
    		$1.78$1.68+5.95%Beat+32.8%
    Jun 18
    Reported Jul 26
    		$1.66$1.53+8.50%Beat+50.9%
    Mar 18
    Reported May 2
    		$1.50$1.24+20.97%Beat+48.5%
    Dec 17
    Reported Feb 1
    		$1.14$1.12+1.79%Beat+32.6%
    Sep 17
    Reported Oct 31
    		$1.34$1.23+8.94%Beat+24.1%
    Jun 17
    Reported Jul 27
    		$1.10$1.04+5.77%Beat-
    Mar 17
    Reported May 2
    		$1.01$0.95+6.32%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Jan 31
    		$0.86$0.86+0.00%Beat-
    Sep 16
    Reported Oct 28
    		$1.08$0.98+10.20%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.61%
    Annual/Share$3.48
    Payout Ratio17.05%
    FrequencyQuarterly
    Pay MonthsFeb, May, Aug, Nov

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+15.75%
    5Y CAGR+13.70%
    View MA's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio30.31EV/EBITDA23.13x
    Price/FCF30.06xFCF Yield3.33%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin46.30%Operating Margin61.10%
    ROE241.20%ROIC54.83%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity4.39xInterest Coverage27.52x
    Current Ratio1.06xQuick Ratio1.06x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.73Avg Volume2.63M
    52-Week High$601.2352-Week Low$463.74

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$579.17
    SMA 20$580.76
    SMA 50$562.21
    SMA 200$529.86
    EMA 10$575.72
    EMA 20$576.03
    EMA 50$561.07
    EMA 200$537.38

    MACD

    Line: 2.77Signal: 7.00Hist: -4.23

    ADX

    ADX: 26.1+DI: 23.9-DI: 25.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up52.0
    Aroon Down16.0
    PSAR$596.99

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$604.90
    Lower Band$556.62
    %B Position831%(Upper)
    Band Width0.26

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    47.0

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K8.9
    Stoch %D11.9
    Williams %R-84.2
    ROC (10d)-3.8%
    Momentum-22.54
    CCI (20d)-80.1
    MFI (14d)35.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$9.34(1.6%)
    StdDev (20d)12.07
    Hist Vol19.7%(Low)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$568.71
    OBV24.9M
    AD Line-561.3M
    CMF (20d)-0.052

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)2.7M
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$581.52

    Pivot Points

    R3$573.91
    R2$571.32
    R1$568.34
    Pivot Point$565.76
    S1$562.78
    S2$560.20
    S3$557.22

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI7.62
    Ultimate Osc42.5
    KST39.13

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$9.28B$8.40B$8.81B$8.60B$8.13B$7.25B$7.49B$7.37B$6.96B$6.35B$6.55B$6.53B
    Cost of Revenue$0$0$1.82B$0$0$0$1.65B$0$0$0$1.53B$0
    Gross Profit$9.28B$8.40B$8.81B$8.60B$8.13B$7.25B$7.49B$7.37B$6.96B$6.35B$6.55B$6.53B
    Operating Expenses$3.69B$3.49B$3.90B$3.54B$3.36B$3.10B$3.55B$3.37B$2.92B$2.74B$3.18B$2.69B
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$3.08B$3.04B$3.11B$2.92B$2.77B$2.52B$2.75B$2.74B$2.42B$2.29B$2.40B$2.29B
    Operating Income$5.59B$4.91B$4.91B$5.06B$4.78B$4.15B$3.94B$4.00B$4.04B$3.60B$3.37B$3.84B
    Interest Income$88.00M$81.00M$86.00M$81.00M$70.00M$88.00M$96.00M$76.00M$60.00M$95.00M$89.00M$71.00M
    Interest Expense$218.00M$185.00M$159.00M$186.00M$195.00M$182.00M$184.00M$159.00M$153.00M$150.00M$148.00M$151.00M
    Income Before Tax$5.49B$4.81B$4.88B$5.00B$4.67B$4.03B$3.89B$3.87B$3.94B$3.56B$3.32B$3.76B
    Income Tax Expense$1.10B$930.00M$816.00M$1.07B$971.00M$751.00M$549.00M$603.00M$681.00M$547.00M$530.00M$563.00M
    Net Income$4.39B$3.88B$4.06B$3.93B$3.70B$3.28B$3.34B$3.26B$3.26B$3.01B$2.79B$3.20B
    EBITDA$6.62B$5.83B$5.82B$5.93B$5.59B$4.88B$4.71B$4.68B$4.67B$4.24B$4.01B$4.47B
    EBIT$5.62B$4.92B$4.95B$5.10B$4.80B$4.13B$3.98B$3.95B$4.03B$3.61B$3.38B$3.84B
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Frequently Asked Questions About MA

    What is MA's current dividend yield?
    Mastercard Inc (MA) has a current dividend yield of 0.61%.
    Does MA pay dividends?
    Yes, Mastercard Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 0.61%.
    What is MA's P/E ratio?
    Mastercard Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.31.
    What is MA's market cap?
    Mastercard Inc (MA) has a market capitalization of $498.62B with a current stock price of $569.19.

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