NYSE:MA 31 January 2026 - 12 February 2026

Mastercard shares climbed 1.4% to $542.87 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 2.44% drop Monday. U.S. December retail sales were flat, sending Treasury yields lower and boosting bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Mastercard announced a new e-commerce logistics partnership in Egypt with Bosta targeting small businesses. Visa and American Express shares also rose.

Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, while Visa and American Express finished higher. The company raised executive pay for its CFO and Chief Services Officer, and set a quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share for Feb. 9. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, with payment stocks sensitive to bond yield moves. Director Rima Qureshi reported a transfer of 12,083 shares for personal financial management.

Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.

Mastercard shares closed down 0.57% at $548.74 Friday, little changed after hours, following an SEC filing detailing pay and bonus increases for CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg. The company also announced a partnership with Riyadh Air. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI figures Feb. 13 for signals on consumer spending and rates.

Mastercard shares fell nearly 2% to $540.88 midday Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.5% gain. An SEC filing showed CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg will receive higher base salaries and bonus targets starting March 1. Mastercard also announced new partnerships in travel payments, remittances, and cybersecurity this week.

Mastercard shares slipped 0.3% to $549.26 by midday, holding up better than the Nasdaq 100, which fell nearly 1.9%. The company launched a new fleet-payments suite in Asia Pacific and introduced a co-branded card with Shopee in Vietnam. Visa shares dropped 0.6%, while American Express rose 1.3%. Investors watched spending data as U.S. stocks traded mixed ahead of major tech earnings.

Mastercard shares fell 0.8% to $550.72 in after-hours trading Tuesday, retracing part of Monday’s gains as U.S. stocks broadly sold off. Volume topped 5.7 million shares. Investors are watching costs and the Feb. 9 dividend, following last week’s job cuts and a $200 million restructuring charge.

Mastercard shares rose 0.4% to $557.59 midday after Daiwa upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and raised its price target to $610. The move came as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.7% and investors weighed UK plans to consult on non-card payment options. Visa gained 0.3%, while American Express was flat. The Bank of England aims to let consumers pay directly from bank accounts, challenging card networks’ fee models.

Mastercard shares rose 3.1% to $555.37 Monday, trading little changed after hours. Volume topped 4.6 million shares, above the 50-day average. The company will pay an 87-cent dividend Feb. 9 and has approved a $14 billion buyback. Investors await Washington’s shutdown vote as policy risks linger.

Mastercard shares rose 2% to $549.36 by midday Monday after strong earnings and a workforce cut announcement. The U.S. jobs report set for Friday will be delayed due to the partial government shutdown. Traders are watching for a House vote on shutdown legislation Tuesday and upcoming Fed minutes for further signals.