Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Buys Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) Stock

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently bought shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). In a filing disclosed on April 12th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Mastercard stock on March 28th.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 3/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 2/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 2/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/9/2026.

Mastercard Price Performance

Shares of Mastercard stock traded down $1.09 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $518.87. 2,967,104 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,840,440. The business has a 50-day moving average of $511.13 and a 200 day moving average of $540.67. Mastercard Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $480.50 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $462.73 billion, a PE ratio of 31.41, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36.

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

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.07%.

Key Stories Impacting Mastercard

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Mastercard’s strong earnings-surprise history and says the company currently shows the key ingredients that increase the chance of another earnings beat — a catalyst that could support the stock into the next report. Will MasterCard (MA) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on MA to $675, signaling stronger analyst conviction and potential upside vs. current levels. Mastercard Given New $675.00 Price Target at Citigroup
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley included Mastercard among stocks to own in a market rally — institutional recommendations can boost demand for the shares during risk-on moves. Mastercard and 16 More Stocks for a Market Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard struck a decade-long deal with Nedbank to drive digital transformation across SADC — a long-term partnership that supports revenue growth in Africa. Nedbank and Mastercard strike decade-long deal for digital transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard and FinVolution launched the Luvit card in the Philippines to expand digital credit access — another product-market expansion that can support TPV and fees over time. Mastercard and Finvolution Group launch Luvit Card
• Positive Sentiment: Weekly jobless claims came in below expectations — a modest macro positive that supports consumer spending and payments volume, a tailwind for Mastercard’s transaction-driven revenue. Weekly Jobless Claims Below Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes rising investor attention in MA — increased searches/interest can amplify moves but is not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks roundup of business-services stocks flagged companies that could beat earnings; the mention is broad and not a direct MA-specific catalyst. These 2 Business Services Stocks Could Beat Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Rezolve Ai named a former Mastercard/BNP Paribas executive to lead Reward — notable industry personnel movement but only an indirect signal for MA. Rezolve Ai Appoints James House to Lead Reward

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on MA shares. UBS Group lowered their price target on Mastercard from $700.00 to $650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Evercore restated a “negative” rating on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Mastercard from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price target on Mastercard from $707.00 to $631.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $631.00 price target for the company. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $662.00.

Institutional Trading of Mastercard

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MA. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its position in Mastercard by 53,535.0% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 72,597,097 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $41,444,231,000 after acquiring an additional 72,461,743 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Mastercard in the 4th quarter valued at about $6,705,708,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its position in Mastercard by 861.6% in the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 4,072,210 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,324,743,000 after acquiring an additional 3,648,748 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Mastercard by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 36,580,374 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $20,807,283,000 after acquiring an additional 997,536 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Mastercard by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,431,340 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $45,181,341,000 after acquiring an additional 955,533 shares during the period. 97.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Mastercard Company Profile

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.