Mastercard (NYSE: MA) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Mastercard specializes in payment processing and digital payment innovations, enhancing security and customer engagement globally.
Mastercard
Mastercard is a technology company in the global payments industry that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, businesses, and governments. The company processes electronic payment transactions and provides a wide range of payment solutions, including credit, debit, prepaid, and commercial card programs. Additionally, it offers value-added services such as cybersecurity, fraud prevention, artificial intelligence-driven analytics, open finance platforms, loyalty programs, and advisory services. Operating across more than 210 countries and territories, the network facilitates multi-currency transaction processing, cross-border funds transfers, and real-time payment capabilities.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Mastercard
- Consumer Payments: Core payment processing solutions and branded card programs, including credit, debit, and prepaid products issued through financial institutions to enable everyday consumer purchases across physical, digital, and contactless channels worldwide.
- Commercial Payments: Business-to-business payment solutions, corporate card programs, virtual cards, travel expenditure tools, and commercial transaction networks designed for small businesses, middle-market enterprises, large corporations, and public sector organizations.
- Value-Added Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention: Security suites, biometric authentication platforms, fraud scoring models, cyber risk assessment tools, and identity verification services aimed at protecting financial institutions and merchants throughout the digital transaction lifecycle.
- Value-Added Insights and Intelligence: Data analytics platforms, artificial intelligence solutions, economic research, and consulting services that assist financial institutions and merchants in understanding spending trends, optimizing portfolio performance, and personalizing offerings.
- Money Movement and Cross-Border Solutions: Global payment rails, account-to-account transfer infrastructure, disbursements networks, and real-time payment capabilities that facilitate domestic and international funds movement across bank accounts, digital wallets, and cards.
- Open Finance and Consumer Engagement: Open banking data platforms, API integrations, loyalty and rewards program management, and digital customer acquisition tools that empower financial institutions and fintechs to create personalized financial experiences.
Mastercard executive team
- Michael MiebachCEO, President & Director
- Timothy Henry MurphyVice Chair
- Edward Grunde McLaughlinPresident & CTO of Mastercard Technology
- Craig E. VosburgVice Chair
- Linda Pistecchia KirkpatrickChief Services Officer
- Sachin MehraChief Business Officer
- Ling HaiChief Financial Officer
- Chris MullettCorporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
- Richard R. VermaChief Administrative Officer
- Devin CorrExecutive Vice President of Investor Relations
Latest news about Mastercard
Mastercard unveils $9.81B in Q3 revenue, up 14%
United StatesMastercard sales momentum lifts Q2 revenue to $9.28B
United StatesVEON partners Mastercard to expand digital finance
United StatesMastercard builds AI payments network with Coinbase
CryptoMastercard expands stablecoin settlement network
CryptoMastercard expands crypto push as ETF demand weakens
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Dividend history
Dividends per share paid by Mastercard, by financial year.
| Financial year | Interim | Final | Special | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026(to date) | — | — | — | $3.4800 |
| FY2025 | — | — | — | $3.0400 |
| FY2024 | — | — | — | $2.6400 |
| FY2023 | — | — | — | $2.2800 |
| FY2022 | — | — | — | $1.9600 |
Key financials
Reported results for Mastercard, in USD.
- Market cap
- 555.8B
- Revenue (TTM)
- 36.3B
- P/E ratio
- 33.4
- EPS (diluted, TTM)
- 19.1
- Dividend yield
- 0.5%
- Profit margin
- 46.7%
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.8B | 18.9B | 15B | |
| 28.2B | 16.3B | 12.9B | |
| 25.1B | 14.6B | 11.2B | |
| 22.2B | 12.7B | 9.9B |