Mastercard Incorporated - Class A

NYSE: MA
$457.10
-$5.32 (-1.2%)
Closing price April 29, 2024
Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in payment processing and related services. It offers a wide array of products such as credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as innovative solutions like Virtual Card Numbers for secure online payments, and Mastercard Send for quick money transfers. The company caters to individuals, merchants, financial institutions, and governments, providing tools for easier access to funds, optimizing payments, and enhancing working capital. Founded in 1966 and based in Purchase, New York, Mastercard is known for its commitment to advancing payment security and efficiency worldwide.

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- October 31, 2012: Markets Open Higher Only to Flatten Out (RVBD, S, UBS, D, VLO, BUD, MT, CAM, CNH, COCO, CMI, ETN, H, MA, PSX, CLX, WM, ALL, CZR, HTZ, MUR, APA, CVC, EXC, XOM, HCA, RGLD, F, WRC, PVH, WU)
U.S. equity markets re-opened for business in New York this morning after a two-day shutdown forced by Hurricane Sandy. Markets opened higher, but lost their energy by mid-morning. Asian markets were...
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MasterCard Revenues Light, Profits Beat Estimates
Source: courtesy MasterCard Inc.MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA) reported third quarter 2012 results before markets opened this morning. The credit card issuer posted adjusted earnings of $6.17 per share...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- October 30, 2012: Markets to Re-open Tomorrow (ACI, MPC, LAD, IDTI, BPL, AGN, ADM, CAR, AVP, BP, JCI, F, JDSU, STX, YNDX, BUD, MT, CNH, COCO, CMII, ETN, H, MA, PSX, CLX, WM, BP, BIDU, UBS)
U.S. stock markets were closed again today as New York City recovered from the damage brought on by Hurricane Sandy. In New York, both Nasdaq and the NYSE announced that the markets would be open...
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Media Digest (10/17/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Foxconn says an underage worker was used at one of its facilities. (Reuters)Intel Corp.’s (NASDAQ: INTC) earnings raise more concern about PC sales. (Reuters)A...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- September 21, 2012: Markets Mixed on Quadruple Witching Day (FB, IBM, MA, MSI, AN, ORCL, CTAS, DRI, KBH, LEN, PSDV, RHT, S, AAPL, RIMM, DHRM, VVUS)
The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher this morning, encouraged by a report from Europe that Spain was close to unveiling a rescue plan for the country’s banks that it would release next...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (MO, AUO, AN, CMG, EMC, EXPE, FB, GT, GOOG, IBM, IP, JCP, LPL, LNKD, MA, MSI, NFLX, NTAP, VICL, YHOO)
Source: Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Friday.Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) raised to Buy with $39 target at...
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Media Digest (9/21/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
The new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5 brings in long customer lines in Asia. (Reuters)Apple’s map application receives poor reviews. (Reuters)Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) says it will no...
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LinkedIn Market Value Surges Ahead of Other Web IPOs
LinkedIn Corp.’s (NYSE: LNKD) business model is supposed to be better than that of most other tech IPOs in the past year. The company has three lines of revenue: hiring solutions, marketing...
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Major Changes Made To Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Stakes
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett have just released their most recent U.S.-listed equity holdings showing that there have been some significant changes in the positions...
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Visa's Earnings Beat Matched With Big Share Buyback Plan
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) managed to exceed earnings estimates and the news is likely going to be viewed positively for rival Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA).  Visa’s earnings were also bested by the...
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Media Digest (7/25/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) blames poor earnings on slow sales in anticipation of the iPhone 5 and a sluggish economy. (Reuters)The Federal Reserve searches for new ways to help the sagging economy....
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- July 6, 2012: Equities Soft on China Slowdown, European Debt
The three major US stock indexes opened lower this morning following report from China that it has cut inflation to an annualized rate of 2.2% in June (our coverage here). Lower inflation, however,...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AKS, ADM, SAM, DLTR, HSH, MA, NYB, NYT, NTRS, NYX, PAAS, SFD, STT, AMTD, TSN, V, VOLC, WFC)
Source: Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Monday.AK Steel Holdings Corporation (NYSE: AKS) named Bear of the Day at...
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Card Issuers Have Some Issues (V, MA)
Yesterday Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) filed a report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that the company’s total US payments volume fell by -3% and that US debit card payment volume...
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Big Changes to Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings, A to Z
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett have just released their most recent U.S.-listed equity holdings for the Berkshire Hathaway empire. This cut off date is as of March...
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