Accrued Litigation
Current LiabilitiesMastercard Accrued Litigation decreased by 8.9% to $943.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.8%, from $665.00M to $943.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrued Litigation shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests heightened legal risk or the emergence of new regulatory challenges, which may impact future profitability.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated financial liability for ongoing legal proceedings or regulatory disputes. It reflects mana...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the regulatory environment and the litigious nature of the industry.
Metric ID:
accrued_litigationHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $906.00M | $838.00M | $840.00M | $797.00M | $923.00M | $1.09B | $1.09B | $1.11B | $1.08B | $475.00M | $723.00M | $595.00M | $525.00M | $665.00M | $930.00M | $1.06B | $1.04B | $943.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.5% | +0.2% | -5.1% | +15.8% | +17.7% | +0.7% | +1.2% | -2.5% | -56.0% | +52.2% | -17.7% | -11.8% | +26.7% | +39.8% | +13.7% | -2.1% | -8.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +29.6% | +30.2% | +38.9% | +16.9% | -56.3% | -33.9% | -46.3% | -51.3% | +40.0% | +28.6% | +77.6% | +97.1% | +41.8% |
Range$475.00M – $1.11B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+29.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's accrued litigation?
- Mastercard (MA) reported accrued litigation of $943.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Mastercard's accrued litigation changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's accrued litigation increased by 41.8% year-over-year, from $665.00M to $943.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's accrued litigation?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Mastercard's accrued litigation has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $842.00M to $930.00M.
- What does accrued litigation mean?
- Money set aside to cover potential costs from legal or regulatory disputes.