Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Sells 2,131 Shares of Mastercard Incorporated $MA

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. reduced its position in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) by 39.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,212 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 2,131 shares during the period. Lecap Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings in Mastercard were worth $1,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Robinswood Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mastercard in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Mastercard by 820.0% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 46 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Mastercard during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Hyposwiss Advisors SA bought a new position in shares of Mastercard during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, First Pacific Financial boosted its position in shares of Mastercard by 113.8% during the first quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 62 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Sandra A. Arkell sold 200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.00, for a total value of $108,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,322 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,793,880. This trade represents a 5.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider J. Mehra Sachin sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $572.07, for a total transaction of $572,070.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 39,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,834,746.12. This trade represents a 2.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,357 shares of company stock worth $40,637,262. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

More Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard is positioning its network for “agentic payments,” in which artificial-intelligence agents make purchases for consumers. Its participation in the Agentic Payments Alliance and CEO Michael Miebach’s comments suggest the company is working to establish standards and capture transaction volume from this emerging market. How Mastercard CEO is preparing for a world where AI agents do the shopping
• Positive Sentiment: Mastercard’s latest quarterly results showed earnings per share of $5.04 and revenue of $9.28 billion, exceeding analyst estimates. Revenue increased 14.1% year over year, reinforcing the company’s growth and profitability profile.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $661.93. However, valuation assessments are mixed: some intrinsic-value models indicate upside, while earnings-based measures suggest MA trades at a premium. Can Mastercard stay cheap as AI payments expand?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mastercard appointed Yasemin Bedir as president of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The change could support regional expansion, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Mastercard appoints Yasemin Bedir as EEMEA president
• Negative Sentiment: A reported UK legal ruling could make millions of people eligible for approximately £70 in compensation related to Mastercard card-fee claims. The potential financial liability and scope of the case remain unclear, but the development adds litigation risk. Mastercard ruling as millions could get compensation
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Business Officer Sachin J. Mehra sold 8,444 shares for roughly $4.87 million across August 19–20. The trades were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing their significance as a discretionary bearish signal, although they may weigh modestly on sentiment. Mastercard insider trading filing

Mastercard Stock Performance

MA stock opened at $580.26 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.96, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. Mastercard Incorporated has a 1 year low of $464.52 and a 1 year high of $601.77. The company has a market cap of $508.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.72. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $538.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $518.06.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The credit services provider reported $5.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.77 by $0.27. Mastercard had a return on equity of 239.99% and a net margin of 46.34%.The company had revenue of $9.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.15 earnings per share. Mastercard’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Mastercard Incorporated will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Mastercard Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 9th were paid a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 9th. Mastercard’s payout ratio is currently 19.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Piper Sandler began coverage on Mastercard in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $597.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Mastercard from $679.00 to $681.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Loop Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $631.00 price target on shares of Mastercard in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Mastercard from $660.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $632.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a report on Friday, July 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mastercard presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $661.93.

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.