Business Segments · Professional Fees
Business Segments — Professional Fees
Mastercard Business Segments — Professional Fees decreased by 34.4% to $124.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.7%, from $113.00M to $124.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Professional Fees shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toProfessional fees
How to read this metric
An increase may signal strategic expansion or complex project execution, while a decrease suggests operational maturity.
Detailed definition
This represents external costs incurred for consulting, legal, audit, and other specialized professional services specif...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as professional services or consulting expenses in corporate SG&A.
Metric ID:
ma_segment_payment_solutions_professional_feesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $120.00M | $120.00M | $120.00M | $120.00M | $123.75M | $123.75M | $123.75M | $123.75M | $116.00M | $113.00M | $129.00M | $191.00M | $113.00M | $107.00M | $128.00M | $189.00M | $124.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.3% | -2.6% | +14.2% | +48.1% | -40.8% | -5.3% | +19.6% | +47.7% | -34.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.1% | -6.3% | -8.7% | +4.2% | +54.3% | -2.6% | -5.3% | -0.8% | -1.0% | +9.7% |
Range$107.00M – $191.00M
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's business segments — professional fees?
- Mastercard (MA) reported business segments — professional fees of $124.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mastercard's business segments — professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's business segments — professional fees increased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $113.00M to $124.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's business segments — professional fees?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mastercard's business segments — professional fees has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $480.00M to $537.00M.
- What does business segments — professional fees mean?
- The cost of hiring external consultants and professional service providers for the Payment Solutions segment.