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NEW YORK - Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), the $530 billion market cap payments giant, announced on Tuesday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 76 cents per share, representing a 0.52% yield. The company has maintained dividend payments for 20 consecutive years, with 13 straight years of dividend increases.
The payment will be distributed on November 7, 2025, to shareholders of record holding either Class A or Class B common stock as of October 9, 2025, according to a company press release. With a robust dividend growth rate of 15.15% and an "GOOD" financial health rating according to InvestingPro, Mastercard continues to demonstrate strong shareholder value creation.
Mastercard operates in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, providing digital payment solutions and services. The company focuses on delivering secure, accessible transaction technologies through its network infrastructure.
The dividend announcement comes as part of the company’s regular quarterly financial activities. Mastercard made no additional statements regarding changes to its dividend policy or other financial matters in the announcement.
In other recent news, Mastercard reported its Q2 2025 earnings, exceeding expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.15, compared to the forecasted $4.03. The company’s revenue also outperformed projections, reaching $8.13 billion against an anticipated $7.93 billion. Additionally, Mastercard introduced a new solution called On-Demand Decisioning at its global RiskX cybersecurity summit, which allows financial institutions more control over transaction authorizations. In a leadership update, Mastercard announced that Richard Wormald will succeed Ari Sarker as of January 1. TD Cowen has reiterated a Buy rating on Mastercard stock, maintaining a price target of $645.00, following positive insights from meetings with the company’s executives. These developments reflect Mastercard’s ongoing strategic initiatives and robust financial performance.
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