Mastercard Incorporated $MA Stock: Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. Trims Holdings

Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. reduced its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 148,630 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 985 shares during the quarter. Mastercard comprises about 4.8% of Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $81,965,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MA. Hyposwiss Advisors SA bought a new stake in shares of Mastercard during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC bought a new position in Mastercard in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in Mastercard in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. First Pacific Financial raised its position in Mastercard by 113.8% during the first quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 62 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new position in Mastercard during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Loop Capital upped their target price on Mastercard from $631.00 to $647.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $710.00 to $688.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $679.00 to $681.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Mastercard from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Mastercard from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mastercard currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $682.66.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mastercard

In other Mastercard news, insider Sachin Mehra sold 3,266 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $584.00, for a total value of $1,907,344.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,650 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,403,600. This represents a 8.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Michael Miebach sold 15,372 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $575.00, for a total transaction of $8,838,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 93,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,873,475. The trade was a 14.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 68,359 shares of company stock valued at $39,290,046 in the last quarter. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Mastercard News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard and BVNK launched the Global Money Platform, a single-API infrastructure service enabling banks, fintechs and businesses to hold, convert and spend traditional currencies and stablecoins. The product is the first major integration since Mastercard acquired BVNK for $1.8 billion and could expand Mastercard’s role in cross-border payments, digital assets and enterprise settlement. Mastercard and BVNK launch Global Money Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Technical coverage said MA moved into a buy zone after extending its longest winning streak since 2023 and passing a key buy point. Momentum-focused investors may view the move toward record highs as confirmation of a potential longer-term breakout. Mastercard technical momentum analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly bullish, with Mastercard receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a target price above its recent trading level. Recent quarterly results also exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, supporting confidence in the company’s growth outlook. Wall Street views on Mastercard
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Julius Genachowski sold Mastercard shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction modestly reduced his holdings but is less significant as a discretionary bearish signal because it was scheduled in advance. Mastercard director stock sale

Mastercard Price Performance

Shares of MA opened at $616.36 on Friday. Mastercard Incorporated has a 12-month low of $464.52 and a 12-month high of $619.80. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $574.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $534.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.96. The stock has a market cap of $539.93 billion, a PE ratio of 32.12, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.76.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $5.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.77 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $9.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.08 billion. Mastercard had a return on equity of 239.99% and a net margin of 46.34%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.15 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.90 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.14%.

Mastercard Profile

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses. The company facilitates the authorization, clearing and settlement of electronic payment transactions, while generally not issuing cards or extending credit itself. Its network supports payments made in stores, online and through mobile devices.

Mastercard’s products and services include consumer and commercial payment cards, digital payment solutions, payment processing, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, identity verification, data and analytics, and open banking tools.