Mastercard Inc
$ 542.31
-2.06%
04 Dec - close price
- Market Cap 500,578,451,000 USD
- Current Price $ 542.31
- High / Low $ 559.00 / 539.56
- Stock P/E 34.96
- Book Value 8.78
- EPS 15.84
- Next Earning Report 2026-01-29
- Dividend Per Share $3.04
- Dividend Yield 0.56 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.23 %
- ROE 1.85 %
- 52 Week High 600.98
- 52 Week Low 463.61
About
Mastercard Incorporated is a leading American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, with its Global Operations Headquarters in O'Fallon, Missouri. The company specializes in facilitating electronic payments, connecting merchants with card-issuing banks through an extensive range of debit, credit, and prepaid card services. With a strong emphasis on innovation in digital payments and fintech solutions, Mastercard has demonstrated robust growth since its IPO in 2006, effectively navigating the evolving landscape of consumer preferences and technological advancements. As an indispensable player in the global payment systems industry, Mastercard continues to reinforce its leadership position by enhancing its offerings and expanding its reach on a worldwide scale.
Analyst Target Price
$656.51
Quarterly Earnings
| Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2025-10-30 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-01-30 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-01-31 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-04-27 | 2023-01-26 |
| Reported EPS | 4.38 | 4.15 | 3.73 | 3.82 | 3.89 | 3.59 | 3.31 | 3.18 | 3.39 | 2.89 | 2.8 | 2.65 |
| Estimated EPS | 4.31 | 4.02 | 3.56 | 3.69 | 3.75 | 3.51 | 3.24 | 3.08 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 2.58 |
| Surprise | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.1 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Surprise Percentage | 1.6241% | 3.2338% | 4.7753% | 3.523% | 3.7333% | 2.2792% | 2.1605% | 3.2468% | 5.6075% | 2.1201% | 3.321% | 2.7132% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-01-29 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2025-12-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 4.25 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2025-11-07 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-05-09 | 2025-02-07 | 2024-11-08 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-05-09 | 2024-02-09 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-08-09 |
| Amount | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
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