Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. It facilitates the processing of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement, as well as delivers other payment-related products and services. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; prepaid programs and management services; commercial credit and debit payment products and solutions; and payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts. It also provides value-added products and services comprising cyber and intelligence solutions for parties to transact, as well as proprietary insights, drawing on principled use of consumer, and merchant data services. In addition, the company offers analytics, test and learn, consulting, managed services, loyalty, processing, and payment gateway solutions for e-commerce merchants. Further, it provides open banking and digital identity platforms services. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Mastercard Dividend Announcement
• Mastercard announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-08. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-09
• Mastercard annual dividend for 2024 was $2.64
• Mastercard annual dividend for 2023 was $2.28
• Mastercard's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.5%
• Mastercard's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 19.28%
• Mastercard's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 17.92% year
• Mastercard's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 0.83% year
Mastercard Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-09 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2024-11-08 |
2024-07-09 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2024-08-09 |
2024-04-08 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2024-05-09 |
2024-01-08 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2024-02-09 |
2023-10-05 | $0.57 | quarterly | 2023-11-09 |
2023-07-06 | $0.57 | quarterly | 2023-08-09 |
2023-04-05 | $0.57 | quarterly | 2023-05-09 |
2023-01-06 | $0.57 | quarterly | 2023-02-09 |
2022-10-06 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2022-11-09 |
2022-07-07 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2022-08-09 |
2022-04-07 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2022-05-09 |
2022-01-06 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2022-02-09 |
2021-10-07 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2021-11-09 |
2021-07-08 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2021-08-09 |
2021-04-08 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2021-05-07 |
2021-01-07 | $0.44 | quarterly | 2021-02-09 |
2020-10-08 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-11-09 |
2020-07-08 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-08-07 |
2020-04-08 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-05-08 |
2020-01-08 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-02-07 |
2019-10-08 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2019-11-08 |
2019-07-08 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2019-08-09 |
2019-04-08 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2019-05-09 |
2019-01-08 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2019-02-08 |
2018-10-05 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-11-09 |
2018-07-06 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-08-09 |
2018-04-06 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-05-09 |
2018-01-08 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-02-09 |
2017-10-05 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2017-11-09 |
2017-07-05 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2017-08-09 |
2017-04-05 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2017-05-09 |
2017-01-05 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2017-02-09 |
2016-10-05 | $0.19 | quarterly | 2016-11-09 |
2016-07-06 | $0.19 | quarterly | 2016-08-09 |
2016-04-06 | $0.19 | quarterly | 2016-05-09 |
2016-01-06 | $0.19 | quarterly | 2016-02-09 |
2015-10-07 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2015-11-09 |
2015-07-07 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2015-08-10 |
2015-04-07 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2015-05-08 |
2015-01-07 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2015-02-09 |
2014-10-07 | $0.11 | quarterly | 2014-11-10 |
2014-07-07 | $0.11 | quarterly | 2014-08-08 |
2014-04-07 | $0.11 | quarterly | 2014-05-09 |
2014-01-07 | $1.10 | quarterly | 2014-02-10 |
2013-10-07 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2013-11-08 |
2013-07-05 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2013-08-09 |
2013-04-05 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2013-05-09 |
2013-01-07 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2013-02-08 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Mastercard's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Mastercard publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Mastercard distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Mastercard are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Mastercard sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Mastercard distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Mastercard declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Mastercard's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
It is recommended to review Mastercard's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.