Stock-Based Compensation for Mastercard (MA)
Stock-Based Compensation for Mastercard (MA): headline value $485.00M · YoY +13.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$485.00M
YoY change
+13.5%
5Y CAGR
+18.6%
Peak year (2025)
$597.00M
Latest annual
$597.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Mastercard (MA) from 2001 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Mastercard (MA) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $597.00M | +13.5% | ||
| 2024 | $526.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2023 | $460.00M | +55.9% | ||
| 2022 | $295.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2021 | $273.00M | +7.5% | ||
| 2020 | $254.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 2019 | $250.00M | +27.6% | ||
| 2018 | $196.00M | +11.4% | ||
| 2017 | $176.00M | +74.3% | ||
| 2016 | $101.00M | +26.3% | ||
| 2015 | $80.00M | +433.3% | ||
| 2014 | $15.00M | -76.2% | ||
| 2013 | $63.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 2012 | $42.00M | +20.0% | ||
| 2011 | $35.00M | +59.1% | ||
| 2010 | $22.00M | -75.0% | ||
| 2009 | $88.00M | +44.3% | ||
| 2008 | $60.97M | +295.1% | ||
| 2007 | $15.43M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Mastercard's reported cash flow statements (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
Mastercard (MA) most recent annual stock-based compensation stands at $597.00M (2025) – grew 13.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Mastercard stock-based compensation produced a CAGR of +18.6% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $597.00M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2001.
Mastercard (MA) sits 5th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $448.50M.
Mastercard Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Mastercard Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $597.00M
Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2025 was $597.00M, grew 13.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Mastercard Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $526.00M
Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2024 was $526.00M, grew 14.3% from 2023.
Mastercard Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $460.00M
Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2023 was $460.00M, surged 55.9% from 2022.
Mastercard Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $295.00M
Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2022 was $295.00M, grew 8.1% from 2021.
Mastercard Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $273.00M
Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2021 was $273.00M.
See more financial history for Mastercard (MA).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Mastercard, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $4.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $3.44B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.93B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $897.00M | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mastercard's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Mastercard (MA) is $485.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Mastercard stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Mastercard (MA) stock-based compensation changed +13.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Mastercard stock-based compensation?
Mastercard (MA) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +18.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Mastercard stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Mastercard stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $597.00M in 2025.
What was Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2024?
Mastercard (MA) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $526.00M.
What was Mastercard stock-based compensation in 2025?
Mastercard (MA) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $597.00M.
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