Mastercard wins ATM antitrust case. Mastercard stock sits 8.28 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/01/2026 at 13:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 14.10 percent to USD 9.28 billion. Mastercard stock costs EUR 487.90 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 489.30.

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Mastercard stock (ISIN US57636Q1040) was trading at EUR 487.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. CEST, down 0.29 percent versus the prior close of EUR 489.30. A Washington, D.C., federal judge dismissed a long-running ATM fee antitrust class action involving Mastercard on September 30, 2026, according to Law360.

ATM ruling changes the legal backdrop

The case accused Visa and Mastercard of violating antitrust rules through ATM fee restrictions affecting independent machine operators. The dismissal removes one litigation issue from the immediate backdrop, while separate payment pricing disputes continue to shape the sector.

Quarterly growth beats expectations

Mastercard reported USD 9.28 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 14.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 5.04, exceeding the USD 4.77 consensus estimate, while revenue also topped the USD 9.08 billion forecast, according to MarketBeat. The comparison matters because Mastercard combines double-digit revenue growth with a 54.31 percent adjusted earnings surprise against consensus, calculated from USD 5.04 and USD 4.77.

The company is also broadening its payments infrastructure through services, cybersecurity, stablecoins and agentic commerce. At a September 10, 2026 conference, Mastercard said services represented 40.00 percent of net revenue and that operating metrics in the first four weeks of August were in line with the first four weeks of July, as reported by Investing.com.

Stock remains below yearly high

On the NYSE, Mastercard was last quoted at USD 551.47 on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. That stood 8.28 percent below the USD 601.23 52-week high, while the 52-week low was USD 464.52. The combination of a legal ruling and strong quarterly comparisons leaves operating growth and valuation as the central market questions.

Mastercard was trading at EUR 487.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. CEST, down 0.29 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 489.30 on September 30, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mastercard stock.