Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently bought shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). In a filing disclosed on April 12th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Mastercard stock on March 28th.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/31/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/26/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/25/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 3/12/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 3/11/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/20/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 2/10/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 2/10/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/9/2026.
Mastercard Price Performance
Mastercard stock traded up $1.24 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $521.20. The stock had a trading volume of 1,610,825 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,820,297. Mastercard Incorporated has a one year low of $480.50 and a one year high of $601.77. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $464.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $511.13 and its 200 day moving average is $540.67.
Mastercard Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Mastercard’s payout ratio is 21.07%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on MA. Compass Point raised shares of Mastercard from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $620.00 to $735.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Daiwa Securities Group set a $610.00 target price on shares of Mastercard and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mastercard from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 15th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $611.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $662.00.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on MA
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mastercard
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,897,854 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $45,612,087,000 after buying an additional 466,514 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 53,535.0% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 72,597,097 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $41,444,231,000 after buying an additional 72,461,743 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 36,580,374 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $20,807,283,000 after buying an additional 997,536 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 20,686,605 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $11,773,153,000 after buying an additional 349,369 shares during the period. Finally, Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 17,964,658 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $10,256,368,000 after buying an additional 759,584 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.28% of the company’s stock.
Key Mastercard News
Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. weekly jobless claims came in below expectations, supporting the view of resilient consumer employment and spending — a tailwind for card transaction volumes and revenue for payment networks like Mastercard. Weekly Jobless Claims Below Expectations
- Positive Sentiment: Mastercard announced a decade-long digital transformation deal with Nedbank covering SADC markets — a meaningful regional partnership that can drive volume growth and long-term client integration in Africa. Nedbank and Mastercard strike decade-long deal for digital transformation in SADC
- Positive Sentiment: Mastercard and FinVolution launched the Luvit Card in the Philippines to expand digital credit access — a product rollout that supports growth in emerging-market payments and lending-related revenue streams. Mastercard and FinVolution Group launch Luvit Card to expand access to digital credit in PHL
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley (featured in Barron’s/Yahoo) included Mastercard among stocks to buy for the ongoing market rally — inclusion on institutional “buy” lists can attract flows and support the share price. Mastercard and 16 More Stocks for a Market Rally
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks published bullish takes highlighting Mastercard’s growth attributes and investor interest, reinforcing positive analyst and retail attention around MA. Is MasterCard (MA) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think “Yes”
- Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target on Mastercard from $735 to $675 but kept a Buy rating — still bullish long-term, but the PT trim signals some moderation in near-term upside expectations. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Given New $675.00 Price Target at Citigroup
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted rising investor attention toward MA in a watchlist piece — helpful for visibility but not a direct catalyst. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
- Negative Sentiment: Competitor American Express is pushing AI-enabled commerce products to embed trust in agent-driven payments — a reminder of competitive innovation in payments that could pressure market share or fees over time. Can American Express Build Trust in the Age of AI Commerce?
About Senator Capito
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Mastercard Company Profile
Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.
Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.
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