Cash on Hand for Mastercard (MA)
According to Mastercard's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $11.46B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingCash on HandSwitch metric
Latest period
$11.46B
YoY change
+30.6%
5Y CAGR
+1.6%
Peak year (2025)
$11.46B
Latest annual
$11.46B
Cash on Hand history chart for Mastercard (MA) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Mastercard (MA) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.46B | +30.6% | ||
| 2024 | $8.77B | -4.4% | ||
| 2023 | $9.18B | +23.9% | ||
| 2022 | $7.41B | -6.2% | ||
| 2021 | $7.89B | -25.5% | ||
| 2020 | $10.60B | +38.0% | ||
| 2019 | $7.68B | -8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $8.38B | +7.7% | ||
| 2017 | $7.78B | -6.6% | ||
| 2016 | $8.34B | +23.7% | ||
| 2015 | $6.74B | +5.7% | ||
| 2014 | $6.38B | +1.3% | ||
| 2013 | $6.29B | +24.9% | ||
| 2012 | $5.04B | +1.8% | ||
| 2011 | $4.95B | +17.9% | ||
| 2010 | $4.20B | +45.8% | ||
| 2009 | $2.88B | +28.1% | ||
| 2008 | $2.25B | -24.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.97B | +19.6% | ||
| 2006 | $2.48B | +93.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.28B | +12.7% | ||
| 2004 | $1.14B | +25.0% | ||
| 2003 | $910.51M | +4.4% | ||
| 2002 | $871.92M | +395.0% | ||
| 2001 | $176.14M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Mastercard's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Mastercard (MA) came in at $11.46B – surged 30.6% year-over-year.
Mastercard cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $11.46B (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Mastercard (MA) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $582.25B.
Mastercard Cash on Hand by Year
Mastercard Cash on Hand 2025: $11.46B
Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $11.46B, surged 30.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Mastercard Cash on Hand 2024: $8.77B
Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $8.77B, edged down 4.4% below 2023.
Mastercard Cash on Hand 2023: $9.18B
Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $9.18B, grew 23.9% from 2022.
Mastercard Cash on Hand 2022: $7.41B
Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $7.41B, declined 6.2% below 2021.
Mastercard Cash on Hand 2021: $7.89B
Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $7.89B.
See more financial history for Mastercard (MA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Mastercard, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $675.44B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mastercard's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Mastercard (MA) is $11.46B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Mastercard cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard (MA) cash and short-term investments changed +30.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Mastercard cash and short-term investments?
- Mastercard (MA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +1.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Mastercard cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Mastercard cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $11.46B in 2025.
What was Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Mastercard (MA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $8.77B.
What was Mastercard cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Mastercard (MA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $11.46B.
Metrics overview
Pick a metric for charts, filings, and peers — each row shows the latest TTM or annual value with year-over-year change.
Explore more
MA Overview
Company profile, financial tools, and key metrics
MA Revenue Counter
Earns $1,040 every second. See per minute, hour, and day.
MA Earnings Counter
Earns $474.63 per second net profit. See per minute, hour, and day.
MA Economic Scale
Exceeds Papua New Guinea's GDP. Compare with world economies.
MA What If Invested
What if you had invested $1,000? See historical returns from any date.
MA How It Makes Money
Discover visual breakdown of $32.79B in revenue — where it comes from and where it goes.
MA Stock Seasonality
Best and worst months to invest. Historical monthly returns heatmap.
MA Price Target Scenarios
Model bear, base, and bull cases with EPS growth and exit P/E — pre-filled from analysts and history.
MA Daily Price Character
Balanced · 53.4% historical win rate (green days). Streaks & record days.
MA Buybacks
2.58% TTM buyback yield. Shareholder yield & SBC comparison.
MA Stock Split History
1 split on record. Dates, ratios, and cumulative multiple.
MA Dividend Profile
Yield: 0.62%. Safety: 8/8. See full history.
MA Dividend Calculator
How much dividend income would $1,000 have earned? Calculate from any date.
MA Dividend Forecast
Project future income with DRIP, growth assumptions, and optional monthly contributions.