MA - Mastercard Incorporated
| Previous Close | 219.31 |
| Open | 220.00 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 800 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 219.70 - 223.63 |
| 52 Week Range | 167.94 - 225.35 |
| Volume | 3,295,639 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,422,943 |
| Market Cap | 229.106B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.02 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 39.88 |
| EPS (TTM) | 5.60 |
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2019 - May 6, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.32 (0.60%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-04-08 |
| 1y Target Est | 238.45 |
- The Wall Street Journal•yesterday
[$$] Mastercard Renews Effort to Enter Chinese Market
BEIJING—Mastercard Inc., after years of frustrated attempts to enter the Chinese market, is trying again by joining with a Chinese company close to the regulator in charge of approving credit card businesses. The American card network plans to set up a joint venture with NetsUnion Clearing Corp., a clearing house for online payments more commonly known as Wanglian, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person said Mastercard will then refile its application with the People’s Bank of China, which is in charge of approving card-clearing services.
- American City Business Journals•yesterday
Equifax adds L Brands data scientist to its reshaped board of directors
Equifax has appointed a new member to its reshaped board of directors. Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) said Heather H. Wilson, chief data scientist of fashion retailer L Brands Inc. (NYSE: LB), will be one of the company's nine independent directors, serving on the board's Technology Committee. Equifax CEO Mark W. Begor is the 10th board member.
- Barrons.com•yesterday
Another Multibillion-Dollar Settlement Won’t Dent Mastercard’s, Visa’s Dominance
The card processors, maintaining they did nothing wrong, will pay up to $6.4 billion on merchant claims that both companies charged excessive fees.
- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
3 Strong Stocks to Buy Now
Investors' rising risk appetite can be seen in virtually every corner of the market. And that makes finding strong stocks to buy a cinch. Small-caps just logged their eight consecutive up day. Breadth is notching new highs confirming that equities of all sectors are joining in the bullish revelry. And volatility is in the tank. The CBOE Volatility Index just fell to a fresh four-month low.With this morning's mild drop, however, traders are hitting the pause button. And that's a good thing. Low-risk entries were drying up because many stocks had rallied far from support zones. Here's to hoping sellers can press their advantage and deliver a multi-day pullback. A single day of selling followed by a rapid snap-back doesn't do anyone any good. * 10 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy to Pay the Bills In compiling a shopping list of strong buy stocks to snag into weakness, I found the following three beauties that deserve your consideration.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Mastercard (MA) Click to Enlarge Source: ThinkorSwim Mastercard (NYSE:MA) shares were already on the mend, but last month's earnings report pushed the recovery into overdrive. Indeed, the buying has been relentless, and now MA stock sits a stone's throw from all-time highs. The 20-day, 50-day and 200-day are all rising beneath the price to show the bulls' dominance across all time frames.This week's pullback is providing the first clean buying opportunity seen since January's earnings release. Thus far it has been shallow and seen little volume which shows there isn't any conviction behind the selling pressure.I suspect this dip will be bought and MA will soon boom to record highs. To capitalize, buy the May $220/$230 bull call spread for around $4.50. The risk is limited to $4.50, and the reward is limited to $5.50. Boeing (BA) Click to Enlarge Source: ThinkorSwim To those that have been paying attention, Boeing (NYSE:BA) needs no introduction. Ever since breaking out of its year-long base, BA stock has been a mainstay among market leaders. Making the bull case is easy. The trend points higher, all moving averages are rising, accumulation days litter the landscape, and its earnings growth has been robust.Today's drop may finally usher in a bout of consolidation or perhaps even a retracement. Either way, BA is a big-time buy into any weakness. To combat its lofty price tag, you can buy spreads over single options. Bull calls should do the trick. * 7 Restaurant Stocks to Watch in 2019 Buy the May $420/$440 bull call for $9. In fine-tuning the entry, you could wait to see if this morning's weakness gets bought. The price of the spread will cheapen if we see additional down days. Yeti (YETI) Click to Enlarge Source: ThinkorSwim Our final selection is the wildcard. Since going public late last year, YETI Holdings (NYSE:YETI) were stuck in a range, waiting for a catalyst to kickstart a tradeable trend. Last week, the spark finally arrived in the form of an earnings report that impressed the Street. The high volume breakout and subsequent upside followthrough make YETI a must-watch stock.It's now in an established uptrend complete with rising 20-day and 50-day moving averages. The amount of volume accompanying the surge adds legitimacy to the resistance breach and suggests it should have staying power. Yesterday's bearish engulfing candle may signal a pullback or a pause is in the cards, but either pattern will ultimately prove a buying opportunity.Because YETI is still in its infancy, its stock options are illiquid. So, go with a straight stock purchase if you're going to play it.As of this writing, Tyler Craig didn't hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Check out his recently released Bear Market Survival Guide to learn how to defend your portfolio against market volatility. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Smart Money Stocks to Buy Now * The 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now * 7 Restaurant Stocks to Watch in 2019 Compare Brokers The post 3 Strong Stocks to Buy Now appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Investor's Business Daily•2 days ago
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- Bloomberg•2 days ago
Apple-Goldman Credit Card Poses Risks, May ‘Blow Up,’ Analyst Says
“Goldman must be offering Apple a very good deal,” Ellis said by email. Ellis also said that “there’s nothing about what Apple is launching that makes it look like it will be particularly successful.” She noted that there are many co-brand cards, which are typically niche offerings that appeal to a particular segment of consumers, while big co-brands, like the Marriott/Starwood, Costco, and Delta airline cards, carry heavy rewards. “While there is clearly opportunity for Apple to play in financials, news, and video, there is also significant competition and much greater room for Apple to mis-execute,” KeyBanc analyst Josh Beck wrote in a note.
- American City Business Journals•2 days ago
Report: Apple is launching its first credit card in 2019
Apple is reportedly venturing into uncharted waters in 2019 by launching its first consumer credit card, in partnership with banking giant Goldman Sachs.
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- Barrons.com•4 days ago
Al Gore Buys Nvidia, Sells Nike, Mastercard, and Microsoft Stock
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GuruFocus.com•4 days agoSteve Mandel Starts 6 New Positions in 4th Quarter
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- PR Newswire•4 days ago
Global Cyber Alliance and Mastercard Launch Cybersecurity Toolkit to Enable Small Businesses to Stay Protected
NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) and Mastercard today released a new Cybersecurity Toolkit specifically designed for small and medium businesses. Some estimates indicate that 58 percent of cyberattacks are targeted against small businesses1. Small businesses generate more than half of the value added by most economies.
- Motley Fool•5 days ago
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- Simply Wall St.•5 days ago
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- Investopedia•5 days ago
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- Motley Fool•6 days ago
Better Buy: Mastercard vs. Discover
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- TechCrunch•7 days ago
Visa and Mastercard could raise interchange fees
According to a report from the WSJ, Visa and Mastercard are consideringraising interchange fees on card transactions in the U
- The Wall Street Journal•8 days ago
[$$] Purchases With Plastic Get Costlier for Merchants—and Consumers
Credit-card companies are increasing a range of fees that U.S. merchants will pay to process transactions, a move likely to inflame already fractious relations between many businesses and card networks. Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc., the two biggest U.S. card networks, are preparing increases to certain existing fees that will kick in this April, according to people familiar with the matter. Some of the changes relate to so-called interchange fees.
- Reuters•8 days ago
Visa, Mastercard mull increasing fees for processing transactions: WSJ
Some of the changes (https://on.wsj.com/2TR68v6) relate to so-called interchange fees, the report said. Interchange fees are what merchants pay to banks when consumers use a credit or a debit card to make a purchase from their store. Fees that Mastercard and Visa charge financial institutions, such as banks, for processing card payments on behalf of merchants, are also set to go up, the report said.
- TheStreet.com•9 days ago
Zynga, Mastercard, Six Flags: 'Mad Money' Lightning Round
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- Financial Times•9 days ago
[$$] Global spending on cards set to reach $45tn by 2023
It shows the rise in worldwide card spending from 2011 to 2017, including forecasts suggesting the value of card payments will reach $45tn by 2023. Payment cards were used for purchases totalling $25.1tn in 2017, a 13 per cent increase on the previous year. Analysis from RBR, a retail banking research consultancy, shows that the Asia Pacific region spent the most via payment cards in 2017 at over $12tn, a 205 per cent rise on 2011.
Reuters•9 days agoData localisation, e-commerce not discussed at U.S.-India summit: U.S. envoy
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Data localisation, e-commerce legislation and the generalised system of preferences (GSP) were not expressly discussed during talks between the United States and India, U.S. Ambassador ...
- Reuters•10 days ago
Data localisation, e-commerce not discussed at U.S.- India summit - U.S. envoy
Data localisation, e-commerce legislation and the generalised system of preferences were not expressly discussed during talks between the United States and India, U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Juster said on ...
- Yahoo Finance Video•8 days ago
Visa and Mastercard plan to hike fees
Two of the biggest U.S. card networks, Visa and Mastercard, are preparing to increase a range of fees that merchants will pay to process transactions. Yahoo Finance's Adam Shapiro and Julie Hyman discuss with Sibile Marcellus.
