Mastercard stock sets dividend date as shares trade at USD 552.26
Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Mastercard stock (ISIN US57636Q1040) was last at USD 552.26 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.41 percent on the session. The company declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.87 per share on September 29, with payment scheduled for November 9, 2026, according to Mastercard.
Dividend sets the next checkpoint
The record date is October 9, 2026, and the payment date is November 9, 2026. The dividend equals an annualized USD 3.48 per share, while the quote snapshot implies a yield of 0.63 percent.
That payout is modest beside Mastercard's operating scale, but it gives shareholders a defined near-term corporate event. The more important valuation question remains whether payment growth can support the premium attached to the network.
Q2 revenue rose 14.1 percent
Mastercard reported USD 9.28 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 14.1 percent from the prior-year quarter, while EPS reached USD 5.04. The figures exceeded consensus estimates of USD 9.08 billion in revenue and USD 4.77 in EPS, according to MarketBeat.
Mastercard is also extending its payments infrastructure into artificial-intelligence-led transactions. In a September 30, 2026 release, Mastercard said its Agent Pay expansion includes a probability score for identifying transactions initiated by AI agents. The initiative is strategic rather than an immediate earnings driver, but it addresses authorization and fraud controls as commerce becomes more automated.
Consensus target sits above the quote
MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from 34 analysts and an average price target of USD 680.00. That target lies 23.1 percent above the USD 552.26 reference price, putting the market's valuation debate alongside the company's double-digit Q2 revenue growth.
Mastercard stock stays below its yearly high
Mastercard stock was last at USD 552.26 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a session range of USD 545.40 to USD 554.64. Its 52-week range is USD 464.52 to USD 601.23, and market capitalization stood at USD 484.4 billion.
Mastercard stock facts
- Company: Mastercard Incorporated
- ISIN: US57636Q1040
- Ticker: MA
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 552.26
- Market capitalization: USD 484.4 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 464.52-601.23 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Credit Services
Upcoming dates for Mastercard stock
- October 9, 2026: Record date for the quarterly dividend
- November 9, 2026: Quarterly dividend payment
