Mastercard (MA) Stock News Today: Fiserv Agentic Commerce Partnership, UAE Virtual Cards, Dividend & Buyback Boost, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)
Mastercard shares rose 0.8% to $576.90 on Dec. 22 after Fiserv expanded its partnership with the company to scale AI-driven “agentic commerce” for merchants. Mastercard also announced a new B2B payments launch with First Abu Dhabi Bank and a 14% dividend increase with a $14 billion buyback. Fee-related litigation and regulation remain in focus.