Mastercard Incorporated $MA is Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s 8th Largest Position

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA decreased its stake in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 13.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 77,206 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 12,396 shares during the period. Mastercard accounts for 2.6% of Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $38,582,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. lifted its position in Mastercard by 2.1% in the first quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 19,908 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $9,947,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 28.0% during the first quarter. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. now owns 489,843 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $236,630,000 after purchasing an additional 107,093 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 10.8% during the first quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 16,330 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $8,159,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587 shares during the last quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 25.3% during the first quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Revisor Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Mastercard by 2.4% during the first quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,434 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $717,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Raj Seshadri sold 4,828 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $525.00, for a total transaction of $2,534,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 16,429 shares in the company, valued at $8,625,225. This represents a 22.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on MA shares. Raymond James Financial set a $609.00 target price on Mastercard in a report on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $679.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Tigress Financial boosted their price objective on Mastercard from $730.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Mastercard from $735.00 to $675.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $653.81.

Mastercard Price Performance

Shares of MA opened at $539.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. Mastercard Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $464.52 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $497.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $518.96. The company has a market capitalization of $476.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.73.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The credit services provider reported $4.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $8.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.26 billion. Mastercard had a return on equity of 212.96% and a net margin of 45.88%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.73 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 9th will be issued a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 9th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Mastercard’s payout ratio is presently 20.14%.

Trending Headlines about Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard announced new partnerships to expand digital and inclusive financial services, including a collaboration with VEON across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. That supports the company’s international growth strategy and could increase future network usage and transaction volume. VEON and Mastercard Join Forces to Accelerate Accessibility of Financial Services
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard also said integrated payment systems could add meaningful tourism revenue, reinforcing the company’s role as a beneficiary of cross-border spending and digital payments adoption. Integrated payment systems could add €300 in annual tourism revenue – MasterCard
• Positive Sentiment: ZEN.COM launched Mastercard Click to Pay, reflecting rising demand for simpler online checkout experiences and another sign that Mastercard’s payment rails remain widely adopted by merchants and consumers. ZEN.COM Launches Mastercard Click to Pay as Consumer Demand for Simpler Online Payments Grows
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Mastercard’s strong earnings track record and suggested it could beat estimates again next quarter, which can support investor confidence ahead of the next report. Will MasterCard (MA) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s week-in-review coverage framed Mastercard as a steady, high-quality payments name, but it did not introduce any new company-specific catalyst beyond broader investor interest in defensive growth stocks. MarketBeat Week in Review – 06/29 – 07/03
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary on stablecoins and payments competition suggests the industry is evolving, but the articles generally portray Mastercard as well-positioned rather than under direct pressure. Is Mastercard (MA) Trading At A Premium Despite Stablecoin Moves?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Raj Seshadri sold shares on two separate days under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. While not necessarily a bearish signal on fundamentals, insider sales can still weigh on sentiment around the stock. SEC filing for insider sale

Mastercard Company Profile

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.