MasterCard (MA) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended March 2025, MasterCard (MA) reported revenue of $7.25 billion, up 14.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.73, compared to $3.31 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.12 billion, representing a surprise of +1.81%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.48%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.57.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how MasterCard performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Switched transactions: 40.1 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of 40.29 billion. Purchase volume - All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Worldwide: $1,993 billion versus $2,043.36 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Purchase volume - All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Canada: $58 billion versus $62.68 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Purchase volume - All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - APMEA: $437 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $450.92 billion. Purchase volume - All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - United States: $699 billion versus $701.01 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Purchase volume - All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Latin America: $148 billion compared to the $162.67 billion average estimate based on four analysts. Purchase volume - All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Europe: $651 billion versus $663.57 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Gross dollar volume - All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - APMEA: $587 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $591.65 billion. Gross dollar volume - All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Canada: $60 billion versus $64.95 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Gross dollar volume - All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Europe: $805 billion versus $840.75 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Gross dollar volume - All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Latin America: $202 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $224.13 billion. Gross dollar volume - All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs - Worldwide less United States: $1,653 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1,721.48 billion. View all Key Company Metrics for MasterCard here>>>Shares of MasterCard have returned +0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks