Mastercard unveils $9.81B in Q3 revenue, up 14%
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Key points
- Mastercard (NYSE:MA) reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $9.807 billion, up 14% year over year, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 21% to $5.31.
- Gross dollar volume increased 7% in local currency, and switched transactions rose 11% to 49.3 billion.
- Mastercard repurchased 5.3 million shares for $3 billion and paid $763 million in dividends during the quarter.
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $9.807 billion, up 14% year over year, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 21% to $5.31.
Revenue growth was 14% on both a reported and currency-neutral basis, while adjusted net income rose 17% to $4.653 billion.
Adjusted operating income increased 15% to $5.935 billion, with an adjusted operating margin of 60.5%.
Gross dollar volume rose 7% in local currency, while switched transactions increased 11% to 49.3 billion, reflecting higher activity across its payment network.
Mastercard repurchased 5.3 million shares for $3 billion and paid $763 million in dividends during the quarter, with another $4.9 billion remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
