Net Income
Net Income
Mastercard Net Income decreased by 4.4% to $3.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.4%, from $3.28B to $3.88B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 14.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater profitability and financial health, directly impacting shareholder value.
Detailed definition
The final bottom-line profit of the company after all operating expenses, non-operating expenses, and income taxes have...
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Metric ID:
net_incomeHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.07B | $2.41B | $2.38B | $2.63B | $2.28B | $2.50B | $2.53B | $2.36B | $2.85B | $3.20B | $2.79B | $3.01B | $3.26B | $3.26B | $3.34B | $3.28B | $3.70B | $3.93B | $4.06B | $3.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.8% | -1.4% | +10.6% | -13.5% | +9.8% | +1.0% | -6.5% | +20.5% | +12.4% | -12.7% | +7.9% | +8.2% | +0.2% | +2.4% | -1.9% | +12.8% | +6.1% | +3.4% | -4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +3.5% | +6.1% | -10.3% | +25.1% | +28.0% | +10.5% | +27.5% | +14.5% | +2.0% | +19.7% | +8.9% | +13.6% | +20.3% | +21.5% | +18.4% |
Range$2.07B – $4.06B
CAGR+14.2%
Avg YoY Growth+13.7%
Median YoY Growth+14.1%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Solutions | $3.28B | $3.70B | $3.93B | $4.06B | $3.88B |
| Total | $3.28B | $3.70B | $3.93B | $4.06B | $3.88B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's net income?
- Mastercard (MA) reported net income of $3.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mastercard's net income changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's net income increased by 18.4% year-over-year, from $3.28B to $3.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mastercard's net income has grown at a 14.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.69B to $14.97B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit remaining after all costs, expenses, and taxes have been paid.