Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
EPS (Basic)
Earnings Per ShareMastercard EPS (Basic) increased by 6.6% to $4.35 in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.9%, from $3.54 to $4.35. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate more value is being generated for each individual share held.
Detailed definition
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, calculated using the actual numbe...
Peer comparison
This is a standard benchmark used to compare the earnings power of companies regardless of their total size or market capitalization.
Metric ID:
is_eps_basicHistorical 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 | $2.09 | $2.45 | $2.41 | $2.69 | $2.34 | $2.59 | $2.64 | $2.48 | $3.01 | $3.40 | $2.97 | $3.23 | $3.51 | $3.54 | $3.63 | $3.60 | $4.08 | $4.35 |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.2% | -1.6% | +11.6% | -13.0% | +10.7% | +1.9% | -6.1% | +21.4% | +13.0% | -12.6% | +8.8% | +8.7% | +0.9% | +2.5% | -0.8% | +13.3% | +6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.0% | +5.7% | +9.5% | -7.8% | +28.6% | +31.3% | +12.5% | +30.2% | +16.6% | +4.1% | +22.2% | +11.5% | +16.2% | +22.9% |
Range$2.09 – $4.35
CAGR+18.8%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+14.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's eps (basic)?
- Mastercard (MA) reported eps (basic) of $4.35 in Q3 2025.
- How has Mastercard's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's eps (basic) increased by 22.9% year-over-year, from $3.54 to $4.35.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's eps (basic)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Mastercard's eps (basic) has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.79 to $13.91.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit earned for every single share of stock currently owned by investors.