Mastercard Incorporated
MAMastercard Incorporated is a global financial services corporation that specializes in payment processing technology. Known for its credit, debit, and prepaid card services, Mastercard facilitates electronic funds transfers between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. The company operates a vast worldwide network that enables secure and efficient digital transactions, playing a key role in the evolving payments industry.
Dividend History
Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.87 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 20 days on August 7, 2026
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | $0.87 | 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-09 |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.87 | 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-09 |
| February 9, 2026 | $0.87 | 2026-01-09 | 2026-01-09 |
| November 7, 2025 | $0.76 | 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-09 |
| August 8, 2025 | $0.76 | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Mastercard Incorporated has rewarded shareholders with 80 dividend payments over the past 20 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held MA shares during this period received a total of $28.10 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.87/share was paid 71 days ago, on May 8, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: MA currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.62%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2006, the dividend payout has grown by 866.7%, from $0.09 to $0.87.
- Dividend Reliability: MA has maintained or increased its dividend for 50 consecutive payments.
Company News
The article compares Flywire, a high-growth specialist in cross-border payments for education, healthcare, and travel, against Mastercard, an established global payments giant. Flywire offers cheaper valuation metrics (P/S ratio of 3.4x vs 14.3x) and strong growth (27% YoY revenue growth), while Mastercard provides massive scale, exceptional prof...
Coinbase joined a coalition of 140+ companies to back the new Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin, signaling a shift away from its exclusive partnership with Circle's USDC. This move is bullish for Coinbase as it diversifies stablecoin exposure and positions the company to benefit from growing stablecoin adoption, which now represents 19% of its revenue. ...
The global mobile payment market, valued at $3.55 trillion in 2025, is projected to reach $19.86 trillion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 18.80%. Growth is driven by smartphone penetration, digital wallets, NFC-based contactless payments, and government-led real-time payment initiatives. The U.S. market is expected to grow from $851.37 billion to $...
Oil prices have dropped to ~$70/barrel despite predictions of $200 oil following the Strait of Hormuz closure. Strategic petroleum reserve releases, reduced Chinese demand, and potential pipeline circumvention projects have mitigated the crisis. However, sustainability beyond six months remains uncertain. Additionally, the new OpenUSD stablecoin ...
American Express stock has declined 10% year-to-date but shows strong fundamentals with 11% revenue growth and 15% net income growth. The company benefits from affluent customer base resilience, new NFL partnership, and trades at a lower P/E ratio (22x) compared to Visa and Mastercard (31x each), despite similar revenue growth rates. Upcoming Q2 ...
