Mastercard Inc MA 86.35
Financials · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-29
Mastercard Inc (MA) has delivered +12.4% annualized revenue growth, +15.8% earnings growth, and +14.4% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #36 of 1968 stocks overall and #11 of 212 in the Financials sector by Steady Score.
About Mastercard Inc
Company Overview
Mastercard operates a global payments network connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, governments and businesses. Its network authorizes, clears and settles card transactions under the Mastercard, Maestro and Cirrus brands and also supports account-based and real-time payments. The company provides fraud prevention, identity, authentication, data analytics, consulting, loyalty, gateway and processing services that help customers issue payment products and accept electronic payments.
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Business Model & Revenue
Mastercard earns payment-network fees based mainly on the value of branded transactions and fees for switching and other network services. Value-added services and solutions generate revenue from security, consumer engagement, analytics, processing, gateways, open finance and account-based payments. Rebates and incentives paid to customers reduce reported revenue. Payment volume, switched transactions, cross-border activity and adoption of additional services are major commercial drivers.
Key Facts & Market Position
Mastercard generally operates the technology and rules connecting transaction participants rather than issuing cards or lending directly to cardholders. The issuing financial institution normally carries consumer credit risk, while Mastercard records fees rather than the full purchase value as revenue. Network services and value-added solutions form one reportable Payment Solutions segment because the activities support one another.