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Why Is Mastercard Up Today?

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares have risen amid a wave of strategic partnerships and favorable analyst outlooks, despite a notable institutional investor divestment.

  • Positive Sentiment: Mastercard tapped WPP Media to lead its global media duties across 70+ international markets, ending a decade-long partnership with Carat. Campaign Brief Asia
  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Q1 2026 EPS estimates slightly to $4.24 and boosted full-year EPS forecasts, reflecting confidence in Mastercard’s earnings trajectory.
  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks ranked Mastercard among top profitable stocks to hold into 2025, highlighting its strong net income ratios and efficient expense management. Analyst Blog
  • Positive Sentiment: Mastercard and Worldpay partnered to streamline money movement in the UAE through the Mastercard Move platform, enhancing payment speed and security for regional consumers and businesses. PYMNTS
  • Neutral Sentiment: U.S. Representative Lisa C. McClain disclosed the sale of $1,001–$15,000 in Mastercard shares, a routine insider filing with limited broader impact. MarketBeat
  • Negative Sentiment: Al Gore’s investment firm exited its position in Mastercard in favor of Visa, potentially signaling caution among institutional investors. MSN
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MA Latest News

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MA Media Mentions By Week

MA Media Sentiment

Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press.

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MA News Coverage

We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. This chart compares the number of articles about this company in the last seven days compared with the average number of articles about this company on a typical week.

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This page (NYSE:MA) was last updated on 8/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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