For those looking to find strong Business Services stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. MasterCard (MA) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.MasterCard is a member of the Business Services sector. This group includes 312 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Ra ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently announced the launch of real-time card payments in South Africa in partnership with ACI Worldwide. This initiative will allow South African merchants to receive faster payouts and empower businesses with better cash flow management and more visibility over their funds. By enabling real-time payments, Mastercard enhances the velocity of money, driving growth and innovation in the South African economy.This move bodes well for Mastercard as it aligns with the South Africa ...

Citi and Mastercard have teamed up to enable cross-border payments to Mastercard debit cards.The companies are launching this capability in 14 receiving markets across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and U.S. domestic transfers, and plan to expand it further in the future, they said in a Thursday (Oct. 10) press release.“This collaboration builds on our longstanding relationship with Mastercard and leverages the strength of our global proprietary network combined with other leading digital wallet and ca ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) stock is trading at a premium compared with its Financial Transaction Services industry. With a forward 12-month Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.94X, it is above the industry’s average of 22.58X. In comparison, its peers, American Express Company (AXP) and Visa Inc. (V) , are trading cheaper at 18.54X and 24.72X, respectively.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchMA gained 14.5% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 8.4% rise and the broader sector’s rally of 5 ...

On 10/9/24, Mastercard will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.66, payable on 11/8/24. As a percentage of MA's recent stock price of $497.70, this dividend works out to approximately 0.13%.Start slideshow: 10 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend »Below is a dividend history chart for MA, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.66 declared by Mastercard:MAtickertechIn general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most rec ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently entered into a multi-year commercial partnership with Amazon Payment Services to enhance digital payment acceptance across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Per the deal, MA will provide its Mastercard Gateway solution, a single touchpoint for payment processing. It is available in 40 markets across the region. It will enable fast, seamless and secure transactions in the said markets. The partnership aims to benefit Amazon Payment Services' merchants and expand their re ...

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 01: A view of the MasterCard company logo on their stand during the Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros Garcia/Corbis via Getty Images) Mastercard said Tuesday that it's agreed to acquire Minna Technologies, a software firm that makes it easier for consumers to manage their subscriptions. The move comes as Mastercard and its primary payment network rival Visa are rapidly attempting to expand beyond their core credit and debit card business ...

Mastercard and Amazon have teamed to digitize payment acceptance in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership between Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services, announced Monday (Sept. 30), covers countries that include Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.The collaboration will see Amazon Payment Services adopt Mastercard Gateway — a single touchpoint for payment processing — as a payment solution in 40 markets in the region, to allow merchants to m ...

The most recent trading session ended with MasterCard (MA) standing at $491.27, reflecting a +0.37% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.4%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.62%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.6%.Heading into today, shares of the processor of debit and credit card payments had gained 3.74% over the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's gain of 4.05% and outpacing the S&P 500's gain of 1.71% in that time.A ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently announced the updation of its AI-powered Consumer Fraud Risk solution, designed to help banks prevent consumers from real-time payment scams. This move solidifies the company's position as a leader in payment security by offering UK banks enhanced visibility into potentially fraudulent transactions, particularly those linked to Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud.This move bodes well for Mastercard as demand for fraud and security solutions has been rising rapidly. This ...