Mastercard Stock Today: Dividend Hike, $14B Buyback and 2026 Outlook – Is NYSE: MA Still a Buy?
Mastercard’s board approved a 14% dividend increase and launched a $14 billion share buyback program on December 9. Shares traded near $540 with a market cap of $486 billion. Trailing 12-month revenue was $31.5 billion, net income $14.3 billion. The new dividend is payable February 9, 2026, to shareholders of record January 9.