Mastercard Incorporated (MA) — stock price & analysis
USDCurrent price
647,06 USD
-11,04 USD (-1.68%) today
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About Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard is the world's second-largest electronic payments network by volume, behind Visa. Similar business model: it connects issuing banks, acquiring banks, merchants and consumers, earning fees on each transaction. Operating margins also very high (~55-60%). Headquartered in Purchase, New York. Together with Visa it forms a de facto duopoly on international card-not-present payments.
What does Mastercard do?▾
Mastercard runs the world's second-largest electronic payments network. Like Visa, it doesn't issue cards but processes transactions across its network, earning a per-transaction fee.
Difference between Visa and Mastercard?▾
Operationally very similar: same business model, comparable margins, same market geographies. Visa has 30-40% higher total volume; Mastercard typically grows revenue slightly faster. P/E valuations are almost always aligned.
Does Mastercard pay dividends?▾
Yes. Mastercard pays a quarterly dividend that's raised annually. Yield is typically 0.5-0.7%. It combines dividend and buyback like Visa.
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