Mastercard declares USD 0.87 dividend per Mastercard stock
Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Mastercard (ISIN US57636Q1040) was trading at EUR 489.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:41 p.m. CEST, minus 0.02 percent versus the prior close of EUR 489.65. The company has paired that market snapshot with a declared USD 0.87 quarterly dividend dated September 29, 2026.
Dividend sets the latest company event
According to Mastercard, the board declared a cash dividend of USD 0.87 per share on September 29, 2026. The payment is scheduled for November 9, 2026, for Class A and Class B shareholders of record on October 9, 2026.
The payout provides a dated income event while Mastercard continues to expand payment services, transaction processing, cybersecurity and digital identity products. The dividend announcement itself did not change the quarterly amount cited in the release, keeping the immediate signal focused on distribution rather than a new payout increase.
Revenue growth remains measurable
Mastercard reported USD 9.28 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 14.10 percent from the prior year, while net profit reached USD 4.39 billion. IT Boltwise reported those second-quarter figures on September 29, 2026.
The comparison matters because the revenue increase was accompanied by net profit of USD 4.39 billion, giving investors two separate measures of the second-quarter performance. Mastercard's financial profile therefore combines double-digit revenue growth with a substantial profit base rather than relying on a single operating metric.
RBC target stays above the quote
Markets Insider reported that RBC Capital maintained its Buy rating on September 28, 2026, and set a USD 696.00 price target. Against the USD 551.76 NYSE quote at 10:54 a.m. EDT on October 2, 2026, that target lies 26.15 percent above the primary-exchange price.
The next scheduled earnings date is October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. That date gives the market a defined checkpoint after the dividend record date and before the next quarterly report.
Mastercard stock stays near its range
Mastercard's primary NYSE quotation was USD 551.76 on October 2, 2026 at 10:54 a.m. EDT, while the 52-week range was USD 464.52 to USD 601.23. The Lang & Schwarz reference price was EUR 489.55 at 4:41 p.m. CEST, down 0.02 percent from the EUR 489.65 prior close on October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mastercard stock.
Mastercard stock facts
- Company: Mastercard Incorporated
- ISIN: US57636Q1040
- Ticker: MA
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 2, 2026, 4:41 p.m. CEST): EUR 489.55
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.02 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 1, 2026): EUR 489.65
- Market capitalization: USD 483.9 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 464.52-601.23 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
