What is Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation?

Mastercard (MA) reported business segments — provision for litigation of $0.00 in Q1 2026.

How has Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation changed year-over-year?

Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $151.00M to $0.00.

What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $356.00M to $504.00M.

What does business segments — provision for litigation mean?

The money set aside to cover potential costs from legal issues in the Payment Solutions segment.

Business Segments · Provision for litigation

Business Segments — Provision for litigation

Mastercard Business Segments — Provision for litigation decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $151.00M to $0.00. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Provision for litigation shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2022

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

Rolls up toLitigation Settlement Expense

How to read this metric

Lower provisions are generally better, as they indicate reduced legal risk and exposure.

Detailed definition

This captures the estimated financial reserves set aside to cover potential losses or settlements arising from legal dis...

Peer comparison

Common in highly regulated industries like finance and payments.

Metric ID: ma_segment_payment_solutions_provision_for_litigation

Historical 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	$89.00M	$89.00M	$89.00M	$89.00M	$134.75M	$134.75M	$134.75M	$134.75M	$126.00M	$98.00M	$176.00M	$280.00M	$151.00M	$96.00M	$83.00M	$174.00M	$0.00
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+51.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-6.5%	-22.2%	+79.6%	+59.1%	-46.1%	-36.4%	-13.5%	+109.6%	-100.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+51.4%	+51.4%	+51.4%	+51.4%	-6.5%	-27.3%	+30.6%	+107.8%	+19.8%	-2.0%	-52.8%	-37.9%	-100.0%

Range$0.00 – $280.00M

CAGR-100.0%

Avg YoY Growth+10.6%

Median YoY Growth+19.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation?: Mastercard (MA) reported business segments — provision for litigation of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation changed year-over-year?: Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $151.00M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mastercard's business segments — provision for litigation has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $356.00M to $504.00M.
What does business segments — provision for litigation mean?: The money set aside to cover potential costs from legal issues in the Payment Solutions segment.