Callan Family Office LLC Sells 2,383 Shares of Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Callan Family Office LLC lowered its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,706 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 2,383 shares during the period. Mastercard accounts for about 0.6% of Callan Family Office LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Callan Family Office LLC’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $18,604,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Mastercard by 55,868.1% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,421,148 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $7,541,880,000 after buying an additional 13,397,168 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Mastercard in the second quarter worth about $6,725,317,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in Mastercard by 25.6% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,372,404 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $3,580,909,000 after purchasing an additional 1,299,977 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mastercard by 1.2% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 78,475,807 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $44,098,695,000 after purchasing an additional 931,132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 2.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 19,760,552 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $11,062,509,000 after purchasing an additional 542,841 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard Price Performance

NYSE MA opened at $556.11 on Tuesday. Mastercard Incorporated has a one year low of $465.59 and a one year high of $601.77. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $554.95 and a 200 day moving average of $564.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a market capitalization of $499.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.66, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.86.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.52. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.65% and a return on equity of 203.92%. The firm had revenue of $8.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.82 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Mastercard Incorporated will post 15.91 EPS for the current year.

Mastercard Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be given a $0.87 dividend. This is a boost from Mastercard’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Mastercard’s payout ratio is presently 21.07%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on MA. Truist Financial set a $609.00 price target on Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on Mastercard from $707.00 to $631.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Citigroup raised Mastercard to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Macquarie lifted their price target on Mastercard from $660.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Mastercard from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $667.04.

Key Stories Impacting Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case highlights faster-growing, recurring services revenue (now ~22% YoY) and a strong network/data flywheel that supports premium valuation and mid-teens EPS growth—boosting investor confidence in MA’s earnings quality. Why Mastercard Deserves A Premium After Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an Outperform rating on MA, reinforcing buy-side momentum after the quarter and supporting upside. Mastercard’s (MA) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Two separate reports show analysts raising price targets (to $675 and $671), signaling upward revisions to fair value estimates following Q4 results and strengthening the buy-case. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target Raised to $675.00 Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target Raised to $671.00
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue ~ $8.8B, EPS ahead of estimates and cross-border volume growth (~14%)—evidence that both payments volume and higher-margin services are supporting top-line and margin strength. Mastercard Q4 Revenue Reaches $8.8B as Cross-Border Volume Grows 14%
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-focused commentary (Fool) highlights Mastercard’s capacity to sustainably grow and support an expanding dividend, which appeals to income and total-return investors. 2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate PR/CSR: Mastercard launched the “Tap for Change” campaign supporting Sri Lanka’s largest community-driven cancer care initiative and pledged ~$750k to a hospital—positive for brand/ESG but limited immediate earnings impact. Mastercard launches ‘Tap for Change’ campaign to power Sri Lanka’s largest community-driven cancer care initiative MasterCard pledges US $ 750,000 for Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital via ‘Tap for Change’ campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing promotion: Mastercard is running a sweepstakes tied to Noah Kahan concert tickets—helps engagement/brand but not material to fundamentals. Mastercard launching a sweepstakes and exclusive tickets to Noah Kahan’s upcoming concert series
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target to $655, a reminder that some sell-side desks remain cautious and could cap near-term upside if broader macro or fee-cap concerns re-emerge. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target to $655.00

About Mastercard

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.