Q1 Earnings Estimate for Mastercard Issued By Zacks Research

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Mastercard in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst D. Chatterjee now expects that the credit services provider will post earnings of $3.50 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.69. The consensus estimate for Mastercard’s current full-year earnings is $15.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mastercard’s Q2 2025 earnings at $3.90 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.08 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $15.49 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $4.52 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.73 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.79 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.30 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.40 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently commented on MA. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Mastercard from $550.00 to $565.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $635.00 price target (up from $591.00) on shares of Mastercard in a report on Friday, January 31st. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Mastercard from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $640.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Macquarie increased their price target on shares of Mastercard from $565.00 to $645.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Mastercard from $590.00 to $610.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-four have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mastercard presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $606.11.

Mastercard Trading Down 0.3 %

NYSE:MA opened at $564.77 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $535.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $509.98. Mastercard has a 52 week low of $428.86 and a 52 week high of $576.94. The company has a market capitalization of $518.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The credit services provider reported $3.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.71 by $0.11. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.71% and a return on equity of 188.47%.

Mastercard announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, December 17th that allows the company to buyback $12.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the credit services provider to reacquire up to 2.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.76 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 9th. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.54%. Mastercard’s payout ratio is currently 21.89%.

Institutional Trading of Mastercard

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewSquare Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Mastercard in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mastercard in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Mastercard during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Mastercard during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC acquired a new position in Mastercard in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mastercard Company Profile

Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers integrated products and value-added 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; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions.