Is Mastercard Incorporated a good dividend stock?

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.63%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MA's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MA stock is currently 0.63%.

How much does MA pay in dividends per year?

Mastercard Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $3.3700 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does MA pay dividends?

MA stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is MA's dividend growing?

Mastercard Incorporated's 3-year dividend CAGR is 15.42%.

MA Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Mastercard Incorporated

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.63% as of Jul 14, 2026. It pays $3.37 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 14.18% 5-year compound annual rate.

475.39B

Market cap

30.07x

Current P/E

26.88x

Forward P/E

0.63%

Dividend yield

$3.37

MA dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — MA pays out about 19% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	83.43%
Operating margin	59.17%
Pretax margin	56.66%
Net margin	45.65%
Effective tax rate	19.43%
ROA	27.64%
ROE	198.42%
D/E	2.45x
Interest coverage ratio	26.87x

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MA valuation

P/E	30.07x
P/S	13.18x
P/B	56.08x
P/CF	24.71x
P/FCF	25.28x
P/OCF	24.71x
PEG	5.11x
EV multiple	21.01x

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Financial Services

Sector

Financial - Credit Services

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Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle – including authorization, clearing, and settlement – alongside offering a spectrum of complementary payment services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of integrated products and value-added services to a diverse clientele, which includes individual account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations.