Mastercard (MA) CFO Hai Ling Sells $2.7M of Stock

Mastercard Incorporated Chief Financial Officer Hai Ling sold 4,317 shares of the company on October 16, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction was executed at a price of $620.00 per share, amounting to a total value of $2,676,540. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owns 35,750.5 shares, representing an ownership change of roughly 10.8%.

MA Mastercard Incorporated

$617.42 ▲ +10.35% year to date

1M 3M YTD

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Inside Hai Ling's Mastercard Trade

The planned sale reduced the executive's stake by 4,317 shares at $620.00 apiece. Mastercard shares closed at $617.42 on the day of the trade. Insiders often use pre-scheduled trading plans to sell shares over time for personal financial planning without running afoul of insider trading rules.

Other Institutional Activity in Mastercard

PineStone Asset Management trimmed its stake, reducing holdings by 43,240 shares to end with 1,788,772 shares valued at about $986.45 million. Mather Group grew its holdings by 5,423 shares, ending with 22,581 shares worth about $12.45 million. Montrusco Bolton Investments cut its stake by 181,425 shares, leaving it with 286,931 shares valued at about $158.23 million. First Citizens Bank & Trust grew its holdings by 9,755 shares, ending with 15,572 shares worth about $8.59 million. Patriot Investment Management Group sold out its entire position, unloading 437 shares.

Mastercard Incorporated Stock Up 2.2%

Mastercard shares recently traded around $616.41 as of October 19, down about 0.2% from their event-day close of $617.42. The stock trades above its 50-day moving average of $574.78 and well above its 200-day moving average of $532.80. Shares sit slightly below their 52-week high of $619.80, while remaining 32.7% above their 52-week low of $464.52.

Recent Earnings

Mastercard reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $35.08 billion and basic earnings of $18.18 per share. The company is scheduled to release its next financial results on October 29, 2026.

Dividend

Mastercard pays an annual dividend yielding 0.56% with a payout ratio of 17.9%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mastercard Incorporated

Four earlier insider transactions took place prior to this sale, including two sales by director Julius Genachowski in October 2026, along with earlier sales by officer Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick and officer J. Mehra Sachin.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Cantor Fitzgerald, Truist Securities, Wolfe Research, RBC Capital, and Baird all maintain positive ratings on the stock, with price targets ranging up to $760.00.

About Mastercard

Mastercard operates a global technology network that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and governments, enabling digital payments across more than 210 countries and territories. As a core pillar of the financial services sector, the company relies on transaction processing volume and value-added security services to generate revenue.

Bottom Line

Investors will watch for the company's upcoming earnings report on October 29, 2026, to gauge transaction volumes and revenue growth. Form 4 filings will continue to show how executives manage their equity holdings.