Can Mastercard's VAS Business Sustain Its Double-Digit Growth?

MA's VAS revenues rise 20% in Q2, driven by security, AI and digital solutions, but sustaining double-digit growth hinges on demand and cross-selling.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 2, 2026

Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds Love These 4 Dividend-Paying Financials

Goldman Sachs just combed through $10 trillion in equity positions and found a surprising overlap between hedge fund and mutual fund portfolios, and the shared favorites reveal a clear conviction about where institutional money expects the biggest returns.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 2, 2026

Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For September 2026

The September 2026 Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks list targets quality companies trading below intrinsic value with strong long-term return potential. The list offers an average starting yield of 1.21%, appears 23% undervalued by dividend yield theory, and projects a 22.43% annualized long-term return. Stocks are grouped into Deep Value, Growth At A Price, and Balanced Opportunities, each bucket reflecting different valuation and growth profiles.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2026

Investors Can Tap This Spread On Mastercard; Stock In Buy Zone

Mastercard currently sits near the lower end of its buy zone, and so bullish investors might consider a bull call spread.

Investors Business Daily • Aug 31, 2026

Visa, Mastercard, and Fiserv Just Joined a Group Writing the Rules for AI Agent Payments

Visa, Mastercard, and Fiserv joined the 26-member Agentic Payments Alliance. That alliance establishes clearer industry standards for how AI agents function.

The Motley Fool • Aug 31, 2026

EVTC vs. MA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial Transaction Services sector might want to consider either Evertec (EVTC) or MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 31, 2026

Mastercard CEO: AI Shopping Agents, Machine-to-Machine Payments, and the New Infrastructure of Commerce

In this Part 2 episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner speaks with Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, who discusses:

The Motley Fool • Aug 29, 2026

Is Mastercard an Undervalued Stock to Buy?

Mastercard (MA +0.60%) stock is an excellent option for long-term investors.

The Motley Fool • Aug 29, 2026

Bill Ackman Just Bought Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global Stock. Each One Collects a Toll on Somebody Else's Sale.

Pershing Square disclosed new stakes of about $1.1 billion each in Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global as of June 30. The three positions combined accounted for about 17% of Pershing Square's $19.5 billion U.S. stock portfolio.

The Motley Fool • Aug 29, 2026

Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation

Visa and Mastercard carried out their first international card ​transactions in Syria on Wednesday, a major step in reconnecting the country with global payment networks days ‌after Washington removed it from its state sponsors of terrorism list.

Reuters • Aug 27, 2026