Mastercard’s 1.01% Rally on $1.53B Volume Ranks 41st as Institutional Holdings Stabilize

Mastercard (MA) rose 1.01% on August 14, 2025, with a trading volume of $1.53 billion, ranking 41st in the day’s market activity. Institutional investor Ycg LLC maintained its position as the largest holder of Mastercard shares, owning 171,063 shares valued at $93.76 million, despite a 0.3% reduction in holdings during the first quarter. Triglav Skladi D.O.O. also increased its stake in the company by 9.2%, bringing its total holdings to $23.76 million, representing 2.0% of its portfolio.

Insider activity included sales by Raj Seshadri and Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick, who reduced their holdings by 7.85% and 3.90%, respectively, in June. Meanwhile, analysts remained optimistic, with Goldman Sachs and UBS reaffirming “buy” ratings and raising price targets. The company’s quarterly earnings of $4.15 per share exceeded expectations, driven by a 16.8% year-over-year revenue increase to $8.13 billion. A dividend of $0.76 per share was declared, yielding 0.5% annually.

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