Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Shares (Basic)
Earnings Per ShareMastercard Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.6% to 903M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from 923M to 903M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease over time usually indicates a share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, adjusted for the timing of share issuances...
Peer comparison
Mature tech companies often use excess cash to reduce this number, whereas high-growth startups may see this number increase as they issue new equity.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 990M | 986M | 977M | 971M | 965M | 953M | 946M | 941M | 933M | 929M | 923M | 912M | 908M | 903M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.7% | -0.5% | -0.9% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.4% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.9% | -2.1% | -2.5% | -2.6% | -2.5% | -2.1% | -1.8% | -1.9% | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.2% |
Range903M – 990M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
Current Streak13+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's shares (basic)?
- Mastercard (MA) reported shares (basic) of 903M in Q3 2025.
- How has Mastercard's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's shares (basic) decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from 923M to 903M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of stock shares that were owned by the public during the year.