Q1 EPS Estimates for Mastercard Decreased by Zacks Research

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mastercard in a research report issued on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst D. Chatterjee now forecasts that the credit services provider will post earnings per share of $3.50 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.69. The consensus estimate for Mastercard’s current full-year earnings is $15.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mastercard’s Q2 2025 earnings at $3.90 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.08 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $15.49 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $4.52 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.73 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.79 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.30 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.40 EPS.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The credit services provider reported $3.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.71 by $0.11. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.71% and a return on equity of 188.47%.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays upped their price target on Mastercard from $595.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Mastercard from $605.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. Macquarie boosted their price target on shares of Mastercard from $565.00 to $645.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. Seaport Res Ptn lowered shares of Mastercard from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on Mastercard from $496.00 to $532.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-four have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $606.11.

Mastercard Stock Performance

Shares of Mastercard stock opened at $567.90 on Monday. Mastercard has a 52 week low of $428.86 and a 52 week high of $576.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $536.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $511.03. The company has a market cap of $521.24 billion, a PE ratio of 40.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.10.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be given a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 9th. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.54%. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.89%.

Mastercard declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, December 17th that permits the company to repurchase $12.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the credit services provider to repurchase up to 2.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mastercard

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Creative Planning boosted its stake in Mastercard by 5.8% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 205,594 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $101,523,000 after buying an additional 11,331 shares during the period. Swedbank AB raised its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,874,568 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $925,662,000 after acquiring an additional 241,297 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Mastercard by 17.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,751 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $4,321,000 after acquiring an additional 1,317 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 3.4% during the third quarter. Chicago Capital LLC now owns 124,605 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $61,530,000 after purchasing an additional 4,069 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AA Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Mastercard in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $401,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

About Mastercard

Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid programs services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions.