Mastercard Incorporated (MA)Financial Services | Credit Services | Purchase, United States | NYSE
521.30 USD
+2.76
(0.532%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 521.30 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:59 p.m. EDT
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) presents a balanced opportunity for both short-term and long-term investors. The recent price movement shows some volatility, with a pullback from the 52-week high but still above the 52-week low. The stock has a solid dividend yield and a history of consistent payouts, which supports a moderate dividend rating. While the short-term forecasting model suggests minimal directional change, the options activity hints at potential for both bullish and bearish moves. For long-term investors, MA's strong fundamentals and positive analyst ratings make it a solid buy, especially given the recent dip. However, short-term traders should be cautious and consider the mixed options sentiment before entering. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.026885 |
| AutoETS | 0.030198 |
| MSTL | 0.030439 |
| AutoTheta | 0.036079 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.63 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.289 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.55 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-08 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-08 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 256.042 |
| Revenue per Share | 36.233 |
| Market Cap | 465,227,776,000 |
| Trailing P/E | 31.52 |
| Forward P/E | 23.01 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| Profit Margins | 45.65% |
| Website | https://www.mastercard.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:59 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates a mixed sentiment. Calls show increased volume and open interest near the current price, suggesting some bullish positioning, while puts have higher open interest at lower strikes, indicating potential bearish sentiment. The ATM IV is relatively stable, but there are spikes in IV for both calls and puts at various strikes, suggesting uncertainty. The overall options activity suggests a cautious outlook with potential for short-term volatility.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 0.870 | 0.172766 |
| 2026-01-09 | 0.870 | 0.151422 |
| 2025-10-09 | 0.760 | 0.135054 |
| 2025-07-09 | 0.760 | 0.135099 |
| 2025-04-09 | 0.760 | 0.148321 |
| 2025-01-10 | 0.760 | 0.151723 |
| 2024-10-09 | 0.660 | 0.133200 |
| 2024-07-09 | 0.660 | 0.149948 |
| 2024-04-08 | 0.660 | 0.139460 |
| 2024-01-08 | 0.660 | 0.158474 |
| 2023-10-05 | 0.570 | 0.146740 |
| 2023-07-06 | 0.570 | 0.147349 |
| 2023-04-05 | 0.570 | 0.159467 |
| 2023-01-06 | 0.570 | 0.158032 |
| 2022-10-06 | 0.490 | 0.167195 |
| 2022-07-07 | 0.490 | 0.154629 |
| 2022-04-07 | 0.490 | 0.143577 |
| 2022-01-06 | 0.490 | 0.135830 |
| 2021-10-07 | 0.440 | 0.127682 |
| 2021-07-08 | 0.440 | 0.122221 |
| 2021-04-08 | 0.440 | 0.119919 |
| 2021-01-07 | 0.440 | 0.129629 |
| 2020-10-08 | 0.400 | 0.119604 |
| 2020-07-08 | 0.400 | 0.137696 |
| 2020-04-08 | 0.400 | 0.152739 |
| 2020-01-08 | 0.400 | 0.135853 |
| 2019-10-08 | 0.330 | 0.128209 |
| 2019-07-08 | 0.330 | 0.126396 |
| 2019-04-08 | 0.330 | 0.145274 |
| 2019-01-08 | 0.330 | 0.178760 |
| 2018-10-05 | 0.250 | 0.122312 |
| 2018-07-06 | 0.250 | 0.130887 |
| 2018-04-06 | 0.250 | 0.154080 |
| 2018-01-08 | 0.250 | 0.164404 |
| 2017-10-05 | 0.220 | 0.160548 |
| 2017-07-05 | 0.220 | 0.189495 |
| 2017-04-05 | 0.220 | 0.206627 |
| 2017-01-05 | 0.220 | 0.216864 |
| 2016-10-05 | 0.190 | 0.196092 |
| 2016-07-06 | 0.190 | 0.231690 |
| 2016-04-06 | 0.190 | 0.212781 |
| 2016-01-06 | 0.190 | 0.216408 |
| 2015-10-07 | 0.160 | 0.179093 |
| 2015-07-07 | 0.160 | 0.181863 |
| 2015-04-07 | 0.160 | 0.194542 |
| 2015-01-07 | 0.160 | 0.203461 |
| 2014-10-07 | 0.110 | 0.161823 |
| 2014-07-07 | 0.110 | 0.155170 |
| 2014-04-07 | 0.110 | 0.165958 |
| 2014-01-07 | 0.110 | 0.141632 |
| 2013-10-07 | 0.060 | 0.097219 |
| 2013-07-05 | 0.060 | 0.108923 |
| 2013-04-05 | 0.060 | 0.122044 |
| 2013-01-07 | 0.030 | 0.062510 |
| 2012-10-05 | 0.030 | 0.068371 |
| 2012-07-05 | 0.030 | 0.073225 |
| 2012-04-04 | 0.030 | 0.075504 |
| 2012-01-05 | 0.015 | 0.046196 |
| 2011-10-05 | 0.015 | 0.051980 |
| 2011-07-06 | 0.015 | 0.052076 |
| 2011-04-06 | 0.015 | 0.061408 |
| 2011-01-06 | 0.015 | 0.070577 |
| 2010-10-07 | 0.015 | 0.073904 |
| 2010-07-01 | 0.015 | 0.080579 |
| 2010-04-07 | 0.015 | 0.063935 |
| 2010-01-06 | 0.015 | 0.063997 |
| 2009-10-07 | 0.015 | 0.077595 |
| 2009-07-08 | 0.015 | 0.101910 |
| 2009-04-08 | 0.015 | 0.097964 |
| 2009-01-07 | 0.015 | 0.107892 |
| 2008-10-08 | 0.015 | 0.100418 |
| 2008-07-09 | 0.015 | 0.065424 |
| 2008-04-07 | 0.015 | 0.072695 |
| 2008-01-09 | 0.015 | 0.083722 |
| 2007-10-17 | 0.015 | 0.106530 |
| 2007-06-29 | 0.015 | 0.099394 |
| 2007-04-04 | 0.015 | 0.153917 |
| 2007-01-10 | 0.009 | 0.094659 |
| 2006-10-05 | 0.009 | 0.136700 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.018102527 |
| Address1 | 2,000 Purchase Street |
| All Time High | 601.77 |
| All Time Low | 4.02 |
| Ask | 521.5 |
| Ask Size | 80 |
| Audit Risk | 6 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.3 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 3,094,500 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 3,815,759 |
| Average Volume | 3,815,759 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,094,500 |
| Beta | 0.831 |
| Bid | 520.8 |
| Bid Size | 160 |
| Board Risk | 2 |
| Book Value | 8.654 |
| City | Purchase |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,735,603,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 521.3 |
| Current Ratio | 1.035 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 527.465 |
| Day Low | 518.74 |
| Debt To Equity | 256.042 |
| Dividend Date | 1,778,198,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.67 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,554,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,554,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.242 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.215 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,552,200 |
| Ebitda | 20,544,000,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.62651 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 22.945 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 14.375 |
| Enterprise Value | 471,384,358,912 |
| Eps Current Year | 19.60241 |
| Eps Forward | 22.65854 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 16.54 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,775,692,800 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 512.366 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 8.93396 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.017436676 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 1.8102527 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 601.77 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -80.47003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.13372223 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 480.5 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 40.799988 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.084911525 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 480.5 - 601.77 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,148,563,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 0.53 |
| Float Shares | 883,991,117 |
| Forward Eps | 22.65854 |
| Forward P E | 23.006777 |
| Free Cashflow | 16,269,375,488 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 39,800 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 1.0 |
| Gross Profits | 32,790,999,040 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0054699997 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.90433997 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 892,437,665 |
| Industry | Credit Services |
| Industry Disp | Credit Services |
| Industry Key | credit-services |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,775,692,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.87 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,390,348,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 10:1 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. In addition, the company offers Mastercard Move, which partners with digital messaging and payment platforms to enable consumers to send money directly within applications to other consumers; and partners with central banks, fintechs, and financial institutions, as well as enables various cross-border payment flows. Further, it provides security solutions; marketing, personalization, and issuer and merchant loyalty services; business and operational intelligence, advanced analytics and AI, consulting and agentic solutions, and payments and portfolio optimization; digital and authentication; processing and gateway solutions; and other solutions. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus names. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York. |
| Long Name | Mastercard Incorporated |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 465,227,776,000 |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_6477196 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 14,968,000,512 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 462,440,355,745 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 35 |
| Open | 521.5 |
| Operating Cashflow | 17,648,001,024 |
| Operating Margins | 0.57733 |
| Overall Risk | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.184 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.6567 |
| Phone | 914 249 2000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 521.3 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,460,729 |
| Previous Close | 518.54 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 26.59367 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 60.238037 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 14.187667 |
| Profit Margins | 0.45646998 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.681 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.34211 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 2.76001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.532266 |
| Regular Market Day High | 527.465 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 518.74 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 518.74 - 527.465 |
| Regular Market Open | 521.5 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 518.54 |
| Regular Market Price | 521.3 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 3,616,404 |
| Return On Assets | 0.23719999 |
| Return On Equity | 2.09915 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.176 |
| Revenue Per Share | 36.233 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Sector Disp | Financial Services |
| Sector Key | financial-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 3 |
| Shares Outstanding | 885,216,386 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0069999998 |
| Shares Short | 6,235,735 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 6,718,459 |
| Short Name | Mastercard Incorporated |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0069999998 |
| Short Ratio | 1.83 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NY |
| Symbol | MA |
| Target High Price | 735.0 |
| Target Low Price | 550.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 654.65717 |
| Target Median Price | 665.0 |
| Total Cash | 10,897,999,872 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 12.22 |
| Total Debt | 19,832,999,936 |
| Total Revenue | 32,790,999,040 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.15 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.006074749 |
| Trailing Eps | 16.54 |
| Trailing P E | 31.51753 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.6567 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 551.0615 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -29.761536 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.054007646 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 3,616,404 |
| Website | https://www.mastercard.com |
| Zip | 10,577 |