Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

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How Does BVNK Acquisition Strengthen Mastercard's Stablecoin Ambitions?

MA
Published: March 18, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MA's $1.8B BVNK deal targets stablecoin growth, boosting blockchain payments, cross-border speed and crypto-fiat integration.

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Mastercard's BVNK Deal Highlights the 4 Barriers to Stablecoin Adoption

MA
Published: March 18, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Crypto's goal of replacing fiat has never been able to overcome certain roadblocks. Many of them are operational, not ideological.

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Mastercard's Stablecoin Moment: SoFiUSD Gets Global Settlement Rails

MA
Published: March 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MA expands its SoFi partnership to enable SoFiUSD stablecoin settlements across its global network, aiming to speed cross-border and B2B payments.

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EVTC or MA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

EVTC, MA
Published: March 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both Evertec (EVTC) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript

MA
Published: March 04, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript

MasterCard (MA) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

MA
Published: March 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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4 Factor Dividend Growth Strategy Remains Ahead Of Its Benchmark

ACN, ADP, ALV, AMP, APH, ASML, BMI, DPZ, FANG, FAST, GGG, INFY, MA, MPWR, MSCI, NVDA, NVO, ODFL, PGR, RELX, ROL, SCHD, SNA, TJX, TSCO
Published: March 03, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The 4-Factor Dividend Growth Portfolio, a rules-based alternative to SCHD, targets high-quality, growth-oriented dividend stocks using four equally weighted metrics. Since inception, the strategy has delivered a 14.17% annualized return, maintaining a 2.12% annualized outperformance over SCHD despite recent SCHD momentum. The portfolio emphasizes strong free cash flow, robust dividend growth, high return on invested capital, and above-average yields, with low monthly turnover.

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Blockchain Meets Checkout: Mastercard Plays the Long Game

MA
Published: March 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MA launches MetaMask Card nationwide, linking self-custody crypto wallets to 150M merchants while avoiding balance sheet risk and adds rewards tiers.

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Mastercard Brings MetaMask Crypto Payments to US Shoppers

MA
Published: February 26, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Consensys made its cryptocurrency card, MetaMask Card, generally available in the United States, enabling users to pay with crypto anywhere Mastercard is accepted, online or in-store. The card is fully self-custodial, so users maintain control of their digital assets in their MetaMask wallet until they pay, the company said in a Thursday (Feb.

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Investors Heavily Search Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Here is What You Need to Know

MA
Published: February 25, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MasterCard (MA) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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This Is My Retirement Blueprint: The 4% Rule That Builds Wealth And Income

CNQ, EPD, MA, MAIN, OKE, REXR, RTX, SCHD, UNP, VICI
Published: February 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I am shifting from the 5% Rule to a 4% yield focus, blending income and growth for optimal long-term wealth building.

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Why MasterCard (MA) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

MA
Published: February 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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5 Financial Transaction Stocks to Watch Despite Elevated Expense Level

FIS, FISV, GPN, MA, V
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cross-border growth, e-commerce expansion and M&A momentum support companies in the Financial Transaction Services space, but rising technology costs and consumer spending pressures weigh on margins. Companies like V, MA, FISV, FIS and GPN are likely to navigate industry challenges.

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Payments Power Play: MA or AXP, Who Has the Deeper Moat in 2026?

AXP, MA
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Mastercard's asset-light global network, strong margin and VAS strength highlight a deeper moat than AmEx.

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GPN or MA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

GPN, MA
Published: February 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both Global Payments (GPN) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Carrier Global's Quiet Dividend Strategy Deserves Attention

MA
Published: February 13, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Mastercard just distributed $0.87 per share to shareholders on February 9, 2026, marking the payment network's latest quarterly dividend.

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Here's Why MasterCard (MA) is a Strong Growth Stock

MA
Published: February 11, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Mastercard's Value-Added Services Boom in 2025: Buy, Hold or Sell?

MA
Published: February 10, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Payments leader Mastercard Incorporated MA delivered a solid set of fourth-quarter 2025 results, driven by steady consumer spending, higher cross-border volumes, robust transaction growth and rising demand for its value-added services. Although gross dollar volume narrowly missed expectations, overall performance highlighted the durability of its business.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a Trending Stock

MA
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MasterCard (MA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Visa Vs. Mastercard's Earnings Review: Who Won The Quarter Is The One I Am Buying

MA, V
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Visa Inc. and Mastercard Incorporated are compared as dominant global payment networks with robust business models. Both V and MA benefit from secular trends in digital payments and exhibit strong pricing power and high margins. Competitive risks remain limited due to significant network effects and entrenched market positions.

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Why Mastercard Deserves A Premium After Q4

MA
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Mastercard Incorporated earns a Buy rating, driven by accelerating value-added services growth and a resilient, recurring revenue mix. MA's services segment, now growing 22% year-over-year, is less dependent on payment volume volatility and supports premium valuation multiples. Network scale and data flywheel reinforce earnings quality, enabling mid-teens EPS growth and robust free cash flow for MA stock buybacks.

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How Mastercard Returned $64 Billion To Shareholders

MA
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Over the past ten years, Mastercard (MA) stock has delivered a remarkable $64 Bil back to its shareholders in the form of cash via dividends and buybacks.

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Mastercard's Q4 Earnings Beat on Strong GDV, Cross-Border Volume

MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MA's Q4 earnings soar past estimates as cross-border volumes, GDV and value-added services drive strong top-line growth.

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GPN vs. MA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

GPN, MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both Global Payments (GPN) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Unit Labor Costs Remain Negative

AAPL, CAT, LMT, MA, V, VLO
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

It's a busy morning for data today, with Q4 earnings season continuing to heat up and Thursday Weekly Jobless Claims leading a train of economic data. Pre-market futures are currently in the green: the Dow +50 points, the S&P 500 +20, the Nasdaq +57 and the small-cap Russell 2000 +7 points at this hour.

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Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise

MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard's fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce and stablecoins as emerging rails for how people pay and get paid. Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said during an earnings call Thursday (Jan.

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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About MasterCard (MA) Q4 Earnings

MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for MasterCard (MA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Mastercard beats quarterly profit estimates on cross-border, services growth

MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit that topped Wall Street expectations, helped by strong growth in cross-border spending and a sharp increase in revenue from value-added services such as cybersecurity. The payments processor posted adjusted earnings per share of $4.76 for the quarter ended December 31, compared with analysts' expectations of about $4.22 to $4.25.

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MasterCard (MA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MasterCard (MA) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.82 per share a year ago.

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Mastercard's stock rises as earnings send an upbeat message about spending

MA
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

An analyst notes Mastercard got off to a strong start this year, which “defies fears of slowing consumer spend.”

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About Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

IPO Date 2006-05-25
Website https://www.mastercard.com
Industry Financial - Credit Services
CEO Michael Miebach
Employees 35300

Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. It facilitates the processing of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement, as well as delivers other payment-related products and services. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; prepaid programs and management services; commercial credit and debit payment products and solutions; and payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts. It also provides value-added products and services comprising cyber and intelligence solutions for parties to transact, as well as proprietary insights, drawing on principled use of consumer, and merchant data services. In addition, the company offers analytics, test and learn, consulting, managed services, loyalty, processing, and payment gateway solutions for e-commerce merchants. Further, it provides open banking and digital identity platforms services. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.