Mastercard Stock Plummets 0.13% as Trading Volume Tumbles 27.17% to Rank 58th in Market Activity

Mastercard (MA) closed 0.13% lower on August 11, 2025, with a trading volume of $1.21 billion, a 27.17% decline from the previous day’s volume, ranking it 58th in market activity. The stock’s performance followed news of strategic expansion and analyst updates.

The company announced a partnership with BMO to enhance its Global Money Transfer service, leveraging Mastercard Move to cover over 70 destinations. This collaboration aims to strengthen cross-border payment options, aligning with growing demand for secure and cost-effective international transactions. The move underscores Mastercard’s focus on expanding its digital infrastructure in key global markets.

Analysts at Truist upgraded their price target for MA to $623 from $612, maintaining a Buy rating. The adjustment reflects confidence in the company’s Q2 fiscal results, including a 17% year-over-year revenue increase to $8.1 billion and 9% growth in gross dollar volume. The firm attributed the optimism to Mastercard’s expanding transaction volumes and robust financial metrics.

Separately, Binance introduced instant Mastercard withdrawals, enabling users to convert crypto to fiat and withdraw funds in near real time. This integration could bolster Mastercard’s presence in the cryptocurrency sector, a key growth area for the company as digital payment adoption accelerates.

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