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Mastercard Q3 2026 EPS Beats Estimates, Shares Jump 4%

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Mastercard reported third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $5.31, beating the Zacks consensus estimate.
Net revenue grew 14% to $14.2 billion and value-added services revenue rose 19% to $4.1 billion.
CFO Ling Hai, newly appointed, highlighted diversified growth and pricing discipline.
Mastercard repurchased 5.3 million shares for $3 billion and paid $763 million in dividends.
It completed the BVNK acquisition, launched a Global Money Platform, and guided 2026 revenue growth to high-end low double-digit range.

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Mastercard shares rose about 4% in midday trading after the earnings release.
GuruFocus assigned Mastercard a GF Score of 98 out of 100.
The quarter’s gross margin reached an impressive 96.60%.
Rebates and incentives to banks rose 18%, outpacing network-revenue growth.
Cross-border transaction volume increased 11% year-over-year, boosting higher-fee revenue.

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Mastercard Beats Estimates

Mastercard reported third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $5.31, beating the Zacks consensus estimate.
Net revenue grew 14% to $14.2 billion and value-added services revenue rose 19% to $4.1 billion.
CFO Ling Hai, newly appointed, highlighted diversified growth and pricing discipline.
Mastercard repurchased 5.3 million shares for $3 billion and paid $763 million in dividends.
It completed the BVNK acquisition, launched a Global Money Platform, and guided 2026 revenue growth to high-end low double-digit range.

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