MA SEC Filing News — Mastercard Incorporated

Latest SEC filings for Mastercard Incorporated (MA) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-16.

Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers products and services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in d…
Sector: Financial Services Industry: Credit Services Market Cap: $540.9B CIK: 1141391
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
5
Bearish Classifications
10
Insider Transactions
0
Material Events (8-K)
0
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for MA currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 5 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
MA Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-08-17 — 2026-10-16
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 5 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$4.87M
SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) · 2026-08-20
8,444 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
10
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 10 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 10 filings in this group are Form 4s for Mastercard Incorporated.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 10 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 5 open-market sale and 5 tax withholding. 5 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×5
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Tax withholding ×5
Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-10-13

MA insider GENACHOWSKI JULIUS (Director) sold 741 shares (~$435.4K)

GENACHOWSKI JULIUS, listed as Director at Mastercard Inc, reported an open-market sale of 741 MA shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 370 $585.00 $216.4K
S Open-market sale 1 $590.00 $590.00
S Open-market sale 370 $590.21 $218.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: GENACHOWSKI JULIUS (Director) Shares: 741 Est. Value: $435.4K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

MA insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Huntsman Jon M Jr (V Chair & Pres Strategic Grwth) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 178 $551.66 $98.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Huntsman Jon M Jr (V Chair & Pres Strategic Grwth) Shares: 178
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

MA insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Ling Hai (Chief Financial Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 88 $551.66 $48.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Ling Hai (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 88
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

MA insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

McLaughlin Edward Grunde (President & CTO, MA Tech) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 99 $551.66 $54.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: McLaughlin Edward Grunde (President & CTO, MA Tech) Shares: 99
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

MA insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 207 $551.66 $114.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) Shares: 207
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-05

MA insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Miebach Michael (Director, President & CEO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
F Tax withholding on vested shares 530 $551.66 $292.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Miebach Michael (Director, President & CEO) Shares: 530
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

MA insider SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) sold 3,266 shares (~$1.91M)

SACHIN J. MEHRA, listed as Chief Business Officer at Mastercard Inc, reported an open-market sale of 3,266 MA shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 3,266 $584.00 $1.91M
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) Shares: 3,266 Est. Value: $1.91M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-01

MA insider Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia (Chief Services Officer) sold 923 shares (~$547.8K)

Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia, listed as Chief Services Officer at Mastercard Inc, reported an open-market sale of 923 MA shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 923 $593.54 $547.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia (Chief Services Officer) Shares: 923 Est. Value: $547.8K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-20

MA insider SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) sold 8,444 shares (~$4.87M)

SACHIN J. MEHRA, listed as Chief Business Officer at Mastercard Inc, reported an open-market sale of 8,444 MA shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 7,444 $344.48 $2.56M
S Open-market sale 120 $572.41 $68.7K
S Open-market sale 966 $573.99 $554.5K
S Open-market sale 1,150 $574.73 $660.9K
S Open-market sale 1,168 $575.77 $672.5K
S Open-market sale 1,280 $576.82 $738.3K
S Open-market sale 628 $577.90 $362.9K
S Open-market sale 400 $579.35 $231.7K
S Open-market sale 732 $580.39 $424.8K
S Open-market sale 840 $581.58 $488.5K
S Open-market sale 160 $582.25 $93.2K
S Open-market sale 1,000 $572.07 $572.1K
M Option exercise derivative · Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 7,444 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: SACHIN J. MEHRA (Chief Business Officer) Shares: 8,444 Est. Value: $4.87M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-18

MA insider Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia (Chief Services Officer) sold 1,191 shares (~$673.2K)

Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia, listed as Chief Services Officer at Mastercard Inc, reported an open-market sale of 1,191 MA shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,191 $565.24 $673.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kirkpatrick Linda Pistecchia (Chief Services Officer) Shares: 1,191 Est. Value: $673.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 10 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Mastercard Incorporated has 10 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-10-16

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by HAI LING (4,317 shares) ~$2.66M

HAI LING filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: HAI LING Shares: 4,317 Est. Value: $2.66M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-10-13

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by JULIUS GENACHOWSKI (370 shares) ~$218.0K

JULIUS GENACHOWSKI filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: JULIUS GENACHOWSKI Shares: 370 Est. Value: $218.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-10-09

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by JULIUS GENACHOWSKI (371 shares) ~$213.2K

JULIUS GENACHOWSKI filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: JULIUS GENACHOWSKI Shares: 371 Est. Value: $213.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-02

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by SACHIN MEHRA (3,266 shares) ~$1.90M

SACHIN MEHRA filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: SACHIN MEHRA Shares: 3,266 Est. Value: $1.90M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by LINDA KIRKPATRICK (923 shares) ~$549.5K

LINDA KIRKPATRICK filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: LINDA KIRKPATRICK Shares: 923 Est. Value: $549.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-25

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by CRAIG VOSBURG (1,839 shares) ~$1.10M

CRAIG VOSBURG filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: CRAIG VOSBURG Shares: 1,839 Est. Value: $1.10M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-24

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by CRAIG VOSBURG (5,604 shares) ~$3.25M

CRAIG VOSBURG filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: CRAIG VOSBURG Shares: 5,604 Est. Value: $3.25M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-20

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by SACHIN MEHRA (1,000 shares) ~$573.7K

SACHIN MEHRA filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: SACHIN MEHRA Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $573.7K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-19

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by SACHIN MEHRA (7,444 shares) ~$4.28M

SACHIN MEHRA filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: SACHIN MEHRA Shares: 7,444 Est. Value: $4.28M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-17

MA Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by LINDA KIRKPATRICK (1,191 shares) ~$678.0K

LINDA KIRKPATRICK filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell MA (Mastercard Inc) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: LINDA KIRKPATRICK Shares: 1,191 Est. Value: $678.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Mastercard Incorporated's filings

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Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on MA. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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