Mastercard Board of Directors Announces Quarterly Dividend
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 44 cents per share, set to be paid on May 7, 2021 to shareholders of record as of April 9, 2021. Additionally, the company announced its annual stockholders' meeting on June 22, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with voting rights for shareholders recorded by April 23, 2021. The dividend declaration underscores Mastercard's commitment to returning value to its shareholders, reinforcing its ongoing strategy in the payments industry.
- Quarterly cash dividend of 44 cents per share enhances shareholder returns.
- Annual meeting provides a platform for shareholder engagement.
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Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 44 cents per share. The cash dividend will be paid on May 7, 2021 to holders of record of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of April 9, 2021.
Additionally, the company announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will take place on June 22, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. When filed, the definitive proxy statement will confirm the format and location of the meeting. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 23, 2021 will be entitled to vote.
About Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
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