Ascent Wealth Partners 13F: Adds $2.5M to Mastercard (MA) Stake

Ascent Wealth Partners grew its stake in Mastercard Incorporated MA by boosting its holdings 27.4% during the period, according to a Form 13F filed with the SEC on October 23, 2026.

MA Mastercard Incorporated

$633.21 ▲ +13.17% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 22, 2026

What Changed in Ascent Wealth Partners's Mastercard Incorporated Position

Ascent Wealth Partners added 4,601 shares to its portfolio during the quarter. The fund's total position reached 21,383 shares, up from the previous 16,782 shares. The reported value of the stake hit $11,792,083 as of the filing date.

Other Institutional Activity in Mastercard Incorporated

Other investment managers adjusted their positions in the credit services provider around the same time. E. Ohman J:or Asset Management reduced its holdings by 10,133 shares, ending with 81,367 shares worth about $44,871,459. Carnegie Investment Counsel trimmed its stake by 3,465 shares, leaving it with 137,076 shares valued at roughly $73,061,881. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lowered its position by 8,024 shares to hold 156,515 shares valued at about $86,313,327. James Hambro & Partners cut its holdings by 1,362 shares, finishing with 6,739 shares worth approximately $3,716,693. PineStone Asset Management decreased its stake by 43,240 shares to hold 1,788,772 shares valued at roughly $986,454,095.

Mastercard Incorporated Stock Up 0.1%

Mastercard Incorporated MA closed at $633.60 on October 23, 2026, and recently traded around $623.47. The stock trades about 16.7% above its 200-day moving average and sits roughly 1.6% below its 52-week high of $633.29.

Recent Earnings

Mastercard Incorporated reported trailing twelve month revenue of $35.1 billion alongside basic earnings per share of $18.49. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

Dividend

The company pays an annual dividend rate of $3.48 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 0.55% based on recent trading levels. The payout accounts for 17.9% of earnings.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mastercard Incorporated

Company insiders executed several transactions prior to the filing. Officer Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick sold 923 shares on August 31, 2026, at an average price of $593.54 for a total value of $547,837. Officer J. Mehra Sachin disposed of 3,266 shares on September 2, 2026, at $584.00 per share, totaling $1,907,344. Director Julius Genachowski sold 370 shares under a planned trading arrangement on October 12, 2026, at $590.21 per share for a total of $218,377.70. Chief Financial Officer Hai Ling sold 4,317 shares under a plan on October 16, 2026, at $620.00 per share, amounting to $2,676,540.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock ahead of the filing. Truist Securities maintained its buy rating on August 5, 2026, lifting its target to $633.0 from $554.0. Wolfe Research kept an outperform rating on August 25, 2026, raising its target from $680.0 to $740.0. RBC Capital maintained an outperform rating on August 31, 2026, increasing its target from $642.0 to $696.0. Baird kept an outperform rating on October 9, 2026, boosting its target from $660.0 to $710.0. Truist Securities maintained a buy rating on October 23, 2026, raising its target to $674.0 from $633.0. The stock carries a consensus strong buy recommendation and a mean price target of $674.93 across 37 analyst opinions.

About Mastercard Incorporated

Mastercard Incorporated is a major global technology company that handles transaction processing and digital payment services worldwide, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and governments.

Bottom Line

Market observers will monitor the upcoming earnings release on October 29, 2026, for further updates on transaction volume and revenue growth. Institutional filings continue to offer insight into how large investors position themselves within the payments sector.