Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Insider J. Mehra Sachin Sells 3,266 Shares of Stock

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) insider Sachin Mehra sold 3,266 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $584.00, for a total transaction of $1,907,344.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,650 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,403,600. This represents a 8.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

J. Mehra Sachin also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 20th, Sachin Mehra sold 1,000 shares of Mastercard stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $572.07, for a total transaction of $572,070.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Sachin Mehra sold 7,444 shares of Mastercard stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $577.13, for a total value of $4,296,155.72.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, Sachin Mehra sold 3,000 shares of Mastercard stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $571.87, for a total transaction of $1,715,610.00.

Mastercard Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of MA opened at $585.70 on Friday. Mastercard Incorporated has a 52-week low of $464.52 and a 52-week high of $601.62. The company has a market cap of $513.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.22, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.96, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $556.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $521.06.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $5.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.77 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $9.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.08 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 46.34% and a return on equity of 239.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.15 EPS. Analysts predict that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on MA. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on Mastercard from $680.00 to $740.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Loop Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $631.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Dbs Bank raised Mastercard to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $554.00 to $633.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Mastercard in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $597.00 price target on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $666.64.

Institutional Trading of Mastercard

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Mastercard by 42.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,824 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,594,000 after purchasing an additional 2,028 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in shares of Mastercard by 8.5% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,548 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,432,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Betterment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 947 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $532,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 35.8% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 677,204 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $380,548,000 after acquiring an additional 178,387 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Mastercard during the 2nd quarter worth $431,000. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard’s value-added services business generated 20% revenue growth in the second quarter, supported by cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital solutions. Continued cross-selling and demand for these services could help sustain growth beyond the company’s core payment network. Can Mastercard’s VAS Business Sustain Its Double-Digit Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard launched the first cohort in its Start Path program dedicated to agentic commerce, admitting 22 startups developing infrastructure for AI agents that can transact autonomously. The initiative positions Mastercard to participate in a potentially important new payments channel. Mastercard Start Path Launches Inaugural Agentic Commerce Cohort
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard and partners including Cloudflare and Olas are developing payment rails for agentic commerce, reinforcing the company’s strategy of integrating AI into its global network. Agentic Commerce Is Here As Mastercard, Cloudflare and Olas Build Rails
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to view Mastercard as resilient because of its payment-network duopoly and growing AI capabilities, although elevated valuation remains a consideration for investors. Mastercard Stays Resilient with AI Integration and Payment Duopoly
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard is offering deals with Klook for U.S. travelers visiting Pacific destinations, a promotion that may support transaction activity and customer engagement but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Mastercard and Klook Launch Deals for Pacific-Bound U.S. Travelers
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Financial Officer Sachin Mehra sold 3,266 shares worth approximately $1.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by 8.18%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which makes it a weaker bearish signal than a discretionary sale but may still weigh on sentiment. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

About Mastercard

Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.

Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.